Data Centers in Minnesota
At least 16 data centers have been tracked across Minnesota — the 24th state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 16 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where Minnesota 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 81 operational and 36 planned or under‑construction data centers in Minnesota, plus an estimated $177 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 16 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
On the agenda: Stacy meeting — DATA CENTER (Oct 27)
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On the agenda: New Ulm Board of Commissioners Meeting — Data Center (Oct 27)
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On the agenda: Winona meeting — Data Center (Oct 27)
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- Oct 26, 2026 On the agenda: Faribault Environmental Commission — Data Center (Oct 26)
- Oct 26, 2026 On the agenda: Hermantown City Council Meeting — Data Center (Oct 26)
- Oct 23, 2026 On the agenda: Crosslake Agenda — Data Center (Oct 23)
- Oct 21, 2026 On the agenda: Brainerd Planning Commission — data center (Oct 21)
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No new reports near Minnesota in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 27, 21:49 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 Minnesota, that’s 16 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How Minnesota compares
Minnesota ranks #24 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: Florida (18), Indiana (15), New Mexico (16), South Carolina (15).
The latest from Minnesota
- Google's Minnesota Data Center Project Faces Scrutiny Over Grid Upgrade Claims
- Stacy, Minnesota Council to Weigh Interim Data Center Moratorium Oct. 13
- Stacy, Minnesota City Council to Weigh Interim Data Center Moratorium Oct. 13
- Southeast Minnesota lawmakers listen as residents weigh regulations amid data center talk
- MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | FEDERAL RATEPAYER BILL COULD RESHAPE WHO PAYS FOR MINNESOTA’S DATA CENTER EXPANSION
On camera in Minnesota — each opens right here on GridWatch:
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What you can do in Minnesota
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 Minnesota
We track 12 Minnesota cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report:
Data centers by county in Minnesota
7 Minnesota counties have at least one reported camera. Tap any county for its full local report.
Counts come from the open-source DeFlock project’s volunteer reports and update as new cameras are mapped. A county not listed has no reported cameras yet — not necessarily none. Spot one? Report it.