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North Dakota · data as of 1 Nov 2026

North Dakota: 296 MW of existing data centers. 1.1 GW in the pipeline.

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

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

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Operating
296 MW
6 projects
Under construction
1.1 GW
3 projects
Planned
None
0 projects
Proposed projects; not all will be built.
9
Projects tracked
all stages
6
Counties and cities with a project
see the table below

Projects by stage

StageProjectsMW
Under construction3 projects1.1 GW
Operating6 projects296 MW
Total9 projects1.4 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

Cass CountyDickey CountyNelson CountyRenville CountyGriggs CountySlope CountyRichland CountyTowner CountyRansom CountyBillings CountyMcHenry CountyBottineau CountyLogan CountyBarnes CountyStutsman CountyCavalier CountyRolette CountyHettinger CountySteele CountyLaMoure CountyOliver CountyMorton CountyWalsh CountyMcLean CountyWilliams CountyMercer CountySioux CountyPembina CountyTraill CountyRamsey CountyGrand Forks CountyMountrail CountyDivide CountyGrant CountySargent CountyBowman CountyGolden Valley CountyMcIntosh CountyStark CountyWard CountyPierce CountySheridan CountyMcKenzie CountyAdams CountyBurke CountyKidder CountyEddy CountyFoster CountyBenson CountyEmmons CountyDunn CountyWells CountyBurleigh CountyND-CAS-0003 · Under construction · 100–500 MWND-DIC-0001 · Under construction · 100–500 MWApplied Digital · 9685 87th Avenue SE, Ellendale · Operating · 100–500 MWCore Scientific · 5601 11th Avenue S, Grand Forks · Operating · 100–500 MWND-OLI-0001 · Under construction · 100–500 MWDakota Carrier Network · 4202 Coleman Street, Bismarck · Operating · under 100 MWMidco Business · 4624 28th Ave S, Fargo · Operating · under 100 MWDakota Carrier Network · 3901 Great Plains Drive South, Fargo · Operating · under 100 MWND-STU-0001 · Operating · under 100 MWApplied DigitalCore ScientificDakota Carrier NetworkMidco Business

9 of 9 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  • Withdrawn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 9 local data center pauses in force in North Dakota, no bans and 2 proposals, across its counties, cities and townships. At state level, a bill or proposal is pending.

North Dakota moratorium tracker: every row with its source

Counties with a project (6)

Counties with 3 or more projects have their own page

CountyProjectsUnder construction or operatingMW
Cass County33283 MW
Dickey County22500–1,000 MW
Burleigh County11under 100 MW
Grand Forks County11100–500 MW
Oliver County11100–500 MW
Stutsman County11under 100 MW
6 counties99Calculated

Projects

5 projects named free · 4 more in the North Dakota file

Developer · addressCountyStageMW rangeDatesID
Dakota Carrier Network · 4202 Coleman Street, BismarckBurleigh CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026ND-BRL-0001
Midco Business · 4624 28th Ave S, FargoCass CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026ND-CAS-0001
Dakota Carrier Network · 3901 Great Plains Drive South, FargoCass CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026ND-CAS-0002
Applied Digital · 9685 87th Avenue SE, EllendaleDickey CountyOperating100–500 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026ND-DIC-0002
Core Scientific · 5601 11th Avenue S, Grand ForksGrand Forks CountyOperating100–500 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026ND-GRA-0001
Developer and address: in the paid fileStutsman CountyOperatingunder 100 MWFirst recorded 25 Oct 2026ND-STU-0001
Developer and address: in the paid fileCass CountyUnder construction100–500 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026ND-CAS-0003
Developer and address: in the paid fileDickey CountyUnder construction100–500 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026ND-DIC-0001
Developer and address: in the paid fileOliver CountyUnder construction100–500 MWLast change 1 Nov 2026ND-OLI-0001

4 more projects: names, developers and sources in the North Dakota file →

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FAQ

How many data centers are under construction in North Dakota?
3 of 9, as of 1 Nov 2026. 6 more operating.
How much data center capacity is in North Dakota's pipeline?
1.1 GW in the pipeline (1.1 GW under construction, None planned), and 296 MW operating. These are floors: where no public source gives a MW value, the total uses Grounded Compute research (Q2 2026).
Which North Dakota county has the most data center projects?
Cass County: 3 projects.

Cite this page

Source: Grounded Compute, North Dakota data centers, 1 Nov 2026. https://groundedcompute.com/us/north-dakota

The North Dakota file: every tracked project, with its sources

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