Data Centers in North Dakota
At least 12 data centers have been tracked across North Dakota — the 30th state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 12 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where North Dakota rates, land use, and water go, whether or not anyone put it to a vote. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
Statewide, an industry analysis counts about 22 operational and 13 planned or under‑construction data centers in North Dakota, plus an estimated $12 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 12 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
- Oct 20, 2026 On the agenda: Mandan City Commission Meeting — Data Center (Oct 20)
- Oct 13, 2026 On the agenda: Bismarck Planning Commission — DATA CENTER (Oct 13)
- Sep 28, 2026 On the agenda: Mandan Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting — DATA CENTER (Sep 28)
- Sep 17, 2026 On the agenda: Buffalo September 17, 2026 JDA Minutes — Data Center (Sep 17)
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No new reports near North Dakota in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 26, 16:33 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What these facilities actually do
Hyperscale data centers aren’t ordinary warehouses. Each one draws megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and locks in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved with little public scrutiny. Across North Dakota, that’s 12 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How North Dakota compares
North Dakota ranks #30 of 52 states and territories by tracked data-center capacity — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, we have tracked over 2,000 megawatts and counting. Nearby by camera count: Maryland (12), Michigan (11), Oklahoma (11), Wisconsin (12).
The latest from North Dakota
- Applied Digital adds 75MW of capacity at Ellendale data center campus in North Dakota
- Casselton-area residents question data center location on prime farmland
- 2nd Fargo-area data center would use double the power of Harwood site
- Aberdeen Sells Water to North Dakota Data Center
- In special session speech, North Dakota governor urges against political grandstanding
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What you can do in North Dakota
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-growth to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn a project’s power draw, water use, and abatement terms, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Data centers by city in North Dakota
We track 2 North Dakota cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report: