Minnesota
Data centers in Minnesota
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in Minnesota, with 708 MW of planned capacity: 1 proposed, 1 approved, 1 under construction, 1 paused.
How many data centers are in Minnesota?
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in Minnesota as of Nov 6, 2026: 1 proposed, 1 approved, 1 under construction, 1 paused. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller facility. The largest by planned capacity is Farmington Technology Park (708 MW). Latest change, at Google Hermantown Data Center: At a Hermantown City Council meeting, Google says its changes include monitoring wells and a 37 percent reduction in wetland impacts, and that it is creating a decommissioning agreement in case the site becomes obsolete (Sep 21, 2026).
- Projects tracked
- 4
- Planned capacity, active projects
- 708MW
- Under construction
- 1
- Permanent jobs promised
- 540
Minnesota data center projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Technology Park Farmington, Dakota County |
Approved | 708 MW | Tract | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Amazon Becker Data Center Becker, Sherburne County |
Paused | 600 MW | Amazon (AWS) | May 23, 2025 |
| Google Hermantown Data Center Hermantown, St. Louis County |
Proposed | — | Sep 21, 2026 | |
| Meta Rosemount Data Center Rosemount, Dakota County |
Under construction | — | Meta | Apr 21, 2026 |
Recent changes in Minnesota
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Google Hermantown Data Center MN
At a Hermantown City Council meeting, Google says its changes include monitoring wells and a 37 percent reduction in wetland impacts, and that it is creating a decommissioning agreement in case the site becomes obsolete Northern News Now -
Google Hermantown Data Center MN
Google tells the City Council that a labor memorandum of understanding for the project has been reached between Mortenson, its developer, and the Duluth Building Trades FOX 21 (KQDS) -
Farmington Technology Park MN
City reports plaintiffs in both lawsuits involving the city have filed dismissals, pending final court direction City of Farmington -
Farmington Technology Park MN
Coalition announces it is withdrawing its lawsuit, citing litigation costs Blandin on Broadband (citing Sun This Week) -
Google Hermantown Data Center MN
City Council unanimously approves up to $20,000 for a consultant to guide discussions with tribal governments on the proposal Northern News Now -
Google Hermantown Data Center MN
City of Hermantown submits the updated AUAR to the Environmental Quality Board City of Hermantown -
Google Hermantown Data Center MN
Google scales back the proposal from four data center buildings to three Red Lake Nation News (republished from the Minnesota Star Tribune) -
Google Hermantown Data Center MN
City Council tables the resolution on the tax abatement and development agreements after a public hearing City of Hermantown -
Google Hermantown Data Center MN
Stop the Hermantown Data Center files a lawsuit in St. Louis County District Court MPR News -
Meta Rosemount Data Center MN
Rosemount City Council unanimously adopts a one-year moratorium covering new data center developments Sun ThisWeek (hometownsource.com)
About this count
This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 4 as of Nov 6, 2026. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in Minnesota is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.
Counties with tracked projects
Dakota County · Sherburne County · St. Louis County
Community concerns
3 concerns documented in public sources about 1 project here →
Water and power
1 of the 4 tracked projects here has a disclosed water figure (1 in all), with sources and what each figure measures.
Moratoriums
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Meta Rosemount Data Center MN
Rosemount City Council unanimously adopts a one-year moratorium covering new data center developments Sun ThisWeek (hometownsource.com)
All 4 moratorium actions in Minnesota →
Data center rules in Minnesota
- Minnesota: Laws of Minnesota 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 12 (HF 16): data center provisionsin effect
Utilities serving tracked projects in Minnesota
Xcel Energy (Minnesota) · Minnesota Power. Will data centers raise electric bills here? →
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Minnesota data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Minnesota?
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in Minnesota as of Nov 6, 2026: 1 proposed, 1 approved, 1 under construction, 1 paused. This counts large projects the Census has researched and sourced, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of data center buildings in Minnesota is higher.
What is the largest data center project in Minnesota?
By published planned capacity, the largest tracked project in Minnesota is Farmington Technology Park in Farmington, Dakota County, MN, at 708 MW. Its status is approved.
Are data centers being built in Minnesota right now?
Yes. 1 tracked project is under construction in Minnesota: Meta Rosemount Data Center.
How many jobs will data centers create in Minnesota?
4 tracked projects in Minnesota have a published permanent-jobs figure, adding up to 540 permanent jobs as announced. Announced jobs are promises, not guarantees; construction employment is typically much larger but temporary.
Are there data center moratoriums in Minnesota?
The Census moratorium tracker records 4 moratorium actions in 4 jurisdictions in Minnesota, most recently in City of Woodbury (Sep 23, 2026). Each one, with its source, is on the Minnesota moratorium page.
Answers are generated from the sourced project records above and update when a record changes. Open any project for its sources.
Minnesota data center report card
- Tracked projects4
- Published capacity708 MW
- Under construction1
- Moratorium actions in the tracker4
- Largest: Farmington Technology Park708 MW
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
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