Data centers in Minnesota
25 projects tracked, 5 building, with 13 restrictions in force. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
Projects tracked2520 active
Building5under construction, awaiting power, partially operational or expanding
IT load tracked605MWtotal IT load disclosed
Restrictions in force13see the ledger below
Grid, 115 kV and up963 lines374 substations · Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors, HIFLD (2023)
Power plants, 50 MW and up66 operating7 planned generators · EIA-860M, 2026-07
The largest Minnesota projects we track
The 3 largest of 25 by IT load. The rest are in the terminal.
| Project | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Rosemount | Rosemount | Under Construction |
| CloudHQ MSP Campus — Chaska | Chaska | Land-use review |
| CleanCore / Monarch Minnesota AI Campus (Cerebras) | — | Partially Operational |
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By stage
Markets
- Twin Cities17
- Southeast Minnesota3
- Minnesota (Statewide)1
- Southwest Minnesota1
- Duluth / Northeastern Minnesota1
Restrictions in force in Minnesota
Moratoriums, bans, zoning rules and tax changes in effect now. Which projects each one affects is part of the subscription.
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carver, MN1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → Apr 2027 |
| City of Apple Valley, MN1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| City of Elko New Market, MNdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| Eagan, MNdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Feb 2026 · no end date |
| Inver Grove Heights, MNone-year data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Le Sueur County, MN1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| Mankato, MN1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Minneapolis, MN1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| North Mankato, MN12-month data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Rosemount, MN1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → Apr 2027 |
| Sartell, MNdata center conditional use permit | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | No end date |
| Waite Park, MN1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| Wright County, MN1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
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