Minnesota
Data centers in Dakota County, Minnesota
The Census tracks 2 data center projects in Dakota County, Minnesota, with 708 MW of published capacity: 1 approved, 1 under construction.
How many data centers are in Dakota County?
The Census tracks 2 major projects here as of Sep 22, 2026: 1 approved, 1 under construction. They are in Farmington, Rosemount. The largest by published capacity is Farmington Technology Park (708 MW).
Projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Technology Park Farmington, Dakota County, MN | Approved | 708 MW | Tract |
| Meta Rosemount Data Center Rosemount, Dakota County, MN | Under construction | — | Meta |
Recent changes
| Date | What changed | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | City reports plaintiffs in both lawsuits involving the city have filed dismissals, pending final court direction City of Farmington | Farmington Technology Park |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Coalition announces it is withdrawing its lawsuit, citing litigation costs Blandin on Broadband (citing Sun This Week) | Farmington Technology Park |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Rosemount City Council votes unanimously to adopt a one-year moratorium on new data center developments Sun ThisWeek (hometownsource.com) | Meta Rosemount Data Center |
| Apr 20, 2026 | City approves updated development agreements for two additions City of Farmington | Farmington Technology Park |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Dakota County judge denies the city's motion to dismiss City of Farmington | Farmington Technology Park |
| May 14, 2025 | Metropolitan Council approves the Farmington Technology Park comprehensive plan amendment City of Farmington | Farmington Technology Park |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Castle Rock Township sues Farmington, saying the city breached an Orderly Annexation Agreement Blandin on Broadband (citing Sun This Week) | Farmington Technology Park |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Residents organized as the Coalition for Responsible Data Center Development sue the city Minnesota Star Tribune | Farmington Technology Park |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Council approves the development agreement with Tract, 4-1 Minnesota Star Tribune | Farmington Technology Park |
| Nov 18, 2024 | City Council approves Tract's Final Plat (Resolution 2024-109) and adopts the PUD as Ordinance 2024-12 City of Farmington | Farmington Technology Park |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Council approves rezoning, comprehensive plan amendment, AUAR adoption and preliminary plat/PUD City of Farmington | Farmington Technology Park |
| Apr 15, 2024 | City Council approves annexation of the site (state order April 24, 2024) City of Farmington | Farmington Technology Park |
Dakota County data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Dakota County, Minnesota?
The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in Dakota County as of Sep 22, 2026: 1 approved, 1 under construction. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility.
What is the biggest data center project in Dakota County?
By published planned capacity, Farmington Technology Park in Farmington, at 708 MW. Its status is approved.
This page collects the county-level record: every tracked project, moratorium and local rule we can source for Dakota County. See all Minnesota projects or look up projects near your ZIP code.
Cite this page
Last updated Sep 22, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Dakota County, Minnesota. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/minnesota/dakota-county |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Dakota County, Minnesota.” Data Center Census, Sep 22, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/minnesota/dakota-county. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/us/minnesota/dakota-county |
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