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Minnesota · data as of 1 Nov 2026

Minnesota: 322+ MW of existing data centers. 2.6+ GW in the pipeline.

35 projects tracked from county filings, state records and news. Status and permit facts link to their sources.

We haven't yet searched Minnesota for data center projects beyond the ones we track here.

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Operating
322+ MW
23 projects
Under construction
800 MW
4 projects
Planned
1.8+ GW
8 projects
Proposed projects; not all will be built.
35
Projects tracked
all stages
10
Counties and cities with a project
see the table below

Projects by stage

StageProjectsMW
Announced3 projects100–500 MW
Land & zoning3 projects650 MW
Power secured2 projects500–1,000 MW
Under construction4 projects800 MW
Operating23 projects322+ MW
Total35 projects2.9+ GW

+ = at least. MW includes Grounded Compute research (Q2 2026) where no public source gives a value.

Where the pipeline is

Counties shaded by MW

Polk CountyRed Lake CountyMeeker CountyIsanti CountyRock CountyCarver CountyKandiyohi CountyCottonwood CountyFreeborn CountyBenton CountyDouglas CountyMurray CountyPipestone CountyCarlton CountyAitkin CountyRice CountyWatonwan CountyOtter Tail CountyPennington CountyMahnomen CountyRoseau CountyMartin CountyBeltrami CountySt. Louis CountyDodge CountyLe Sueur CountySteele CountyNobles CountySibley CountyOlmsted CountyLyon CountyRenville CountyTodd CountyCook CountyLincoln CountyRedwood CountyLake CountyBrown CountyKittson CountyLac qui Parle CountyWaseca CountyHouston CountyJackson CountyWashington CountyChisago CountyFaribault CountyBlue Earth CountyNicollet CountyStevens CountyMille Lacs CountyMower CountyGrant CountyHubbard CountyBig Stone CountyWadena CountyChippewa CountyWabasha CountyKoochiching CountyNorman CountyBecker CountyGoodhue CountyRamsey CountyYellow Medicine CountyFillmore CountyWright CountyWilkin CountySwift CountyMarshall CountyPine CountyScott CountyClearwater CountyCrow Wing CountyDakota CountyItasca CountyCass CountyKanabec CountySherburne CountyWinona CountyPope CountyMcLeod CountyLake of the Woods CountyMorrison CountyClay CountyHennepin CountyAnoka CountyTraverse CountyStearns CountyMN-DAK-0005 · Under construction · 500–1,000 MWMN-STL-0003 · Power secured · 500–1,000 MWMN-CRV-0003 · Land & zoning · 100–500 MWMeta · Blaine Avenue E, Rosemount · Operating · 100–500 MWMN-GOO-0001 · Power secured · 100–500 MWMN-RIC-0001 · Land & zoning · 100–500 MWMN-SHE-0001 · Land & zoning · 100–500 MWMN-SHE-0002 · Announced · 100–500 MWLightEdge · 1708 West Creek Lane, Chaska · Operating · under 100 MWFlexential · 3500 Lyman Boulevard, Chaska · Operating · under 100 MWDataBank · 3255 Neil Armstrong Blvd, Eagan · Operating · under 100 MWMN-DAK-0002 · Under construction · under 100 MWMN-DAK-0006 · Under construction · under 100 MWMN-DAK-0008 · Under construction · under 100 MWCologix · 511 11th Avenue South, Minneapolis · Operating · under 100 MWMN-HEN-0002 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-HEN-0003 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-HEN-0004 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-HEN-0005 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-HEN-0006 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-HEN-0007 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-HEN-0008 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-HEN-0009 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-HEN-0010 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-HEN-0011 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-HEN-0012 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-RAM-0001 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-SCO-0001 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-SCO-0002 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-STL-0001 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-STL-0002 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-WSH-0001 · Operating · under 100 MWMN-DAK-0003 · Announced · MW not reportedMN-DAK-0004 · Announced · MW not reportedMN-DAK-0007 · Operating · MW not reportedMetaLightEdgeFlexentialDataBankCologix

35 of 35 projects mapped · locations from our project list · as of 1 Nov 2026

County shading

  • Under 500 MW
  • 500–2,000 MW
  • 2,000+ MW

Data center projects

  • Planned
  • Permitted
  • Under construction
  • Operating
  • Withdrawn

Pin size: MW

Counties with the most MW

+ = at least

Moratoriums

As of 31 Oct 2026, we count at least 24 local data center pauses in force in Minnesota, no bans and 11 proposals, across its counties, cities and townships. At state level, a bill or proposal is pending.

Minnesota moratorium tracker: every row with its source

Counties with a project (10)

Counties with 3 or more projects have their own page

CountyProjectsOperatingUnder constructionPlanned
Hennepin County1285 MWNoneNone
Dakota County9100–500 MW800 MWnot reported
Carver County3under 100 MWNone100–500 MW
St. Louis County3under 100 MWNone500–1,000 MW
Scott County2under 100 MWNoneNone
Sherburne County2NoneNone500–1,000 MW
Goodhue County1NoneNone100–500 MW
Ramsey County1under 100 MWNoneNone
Rice County1NoneNone100–500 MW
Washington County1under 100 MWNoneNone
10 counties35Calculated
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Projects

5 projects named free · 30 more in the Minnesota file

Developer · addressCountyStageMW rangeDatesID
LightEdge · 1708 West Creek Lane, ChaskaCarver CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-CRV-0001
Flexential · 3500 Lyman Boulevard, ChaskaCarver CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-CRV-0002
DataBank · 3255 Neil Armstrong Blvd, EaganDakota CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-DAK-0001
Meta · Blaine Avenue E, RosemountDakota CountyOperating100–500 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-DAK-0009
Cologix · 511 11th Avenue South, MinneapolisHennepin CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-HEN-0001
Developer and address: in the paid fileDakota CountyOperatingMW not reportedFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-DAK-0007
Developer and address: in the paid fileHennepin CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-HEN-0002
Developer and address: in the paid fileHennepin CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-HEN-0003
Developer and address: in the paid fileHennepin CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-HEN-0004
Developer and address: in the paid fileHennepin CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-HEN-0005
Developer and address: in the paid fileHennepin CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-HEN-0006
Developer and address: in the paid fileHennepin CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-HEN-0007
Developer and address: in the paid fileHennepin CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-HEN-0008
Developer and address: in the paid fileHennepin CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-HEN-0009
Developer and address: in the paid fileHennepin CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-HEN-0010
Developer and address: in the paid fileHennepin CountyOperatingunder 100 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026MN-HEN-0011
Developer and address: in the paid fileHennepin CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-HEN-0012
Developer and address: in the paid fileRamsey CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-RAM-0001
Developer and address: in the paid fileScott CountyOperatingunder 100 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026MN-SCO-0001
Developer and address: in the paid fileScott CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-SCO-0002
Developer and address: in the paid fileSt. Louis CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-STL-0001
Developer and address: in the paid fileSt. Louis CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-STL-0002
Developer and address: in the paid fileWashington CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026MN-WSH-0001
Developer and address: in the paid fileDakota CountyUnder constructionunder 100 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026MN-DAK-0002
Developer and address: in the paid fileDakota CountyUnder construction500–1,000 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026MN-DAK-0005
Developer and address: in the paid fileDakota CountyUnder constructionunder 100 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026MN-DAK-0006
Developer and address: in the paid fileDakota CountyUnder constructionunder 100 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026MN-DAK-0008
Developer and address: in the paid fileGoodhue CountyPower secured100–500 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026MN-GOO-0001
Developer and address: in the paid fileSt. Louis CountyPower secured500–1,000 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026MN-STL-0003
Developer and address: in the paid fileCarver CountyLand & zoning100–500 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026MN-CRV-0003
Developer and address: in the paid fileRice CountyLand & zoning100–500 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026MN-RIC-0001
Developer and address: in the paid fileSherburne CountyLand & zoning100–500 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026MN-SHE-0001
Developer and address: in the paid fileDakota CountyAnnouncedMW not reportedLast change 1 Nov 2026MN-DAK-0003
Developer and address: in the paid fileDakota CountyAnnouncedMW not reportedLast change 1 Nov 2026MN-DAK-0004
Developer and address: in the paid fileSherburne CountyAnnounced100–500 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026MN-SHE-0002

30 more projects: names, developers and sources in the Minnesota file →

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FAQ

How many data centers are under construction in Minnesota?
4 projects totaling 800 MW under construction, with 23 projects totaling 322+ MW operating today.
How much data center capacity is in Minnesota's pipeline?
2.6+ GW in the pipeline (800 MW under construction, 1.8+ GW planned), and 322+ MW operating.
Which Minnesota county has the most data center projects?
Hennepin County: 12 projects.

Cite this page

Source: Grounded Compute, Minnesota data centers, 1 Nov 2026. https://groundedcompute.com/us/minnesota

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