Data centers in North Dakota
25 projects tracked, 5 building, with 6 restrictions in force. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
Projects tracked2525 active
Building5under construction, awaiting power, partially operational or expanding
IT load tracked1,455MWtotal IT load disclosed
Restrictions in force6see the ledger below
Grid, 115 kV and up664 lines247 substations · Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors, HIFLD (2023)
Power plants, 50 MW and up42 operating7 planned generators · EIA-860M, 2026-07
The largest North Dakota projects we track
The 3 largest of 25 by IT load. The rest are in the terminal.
| Project | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Data House Project Fighting Pike — Williston | Williston | Entitled |
| Applied Digital Polaris Forge 1 — Ellendale | Ellendale | Partially Operational |
| Applied Digital Polaris Forge 3 | Hanover | Under Construction |
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By stage
Markets
- Western North Dakota (Bakken)6
- Fargo–Moorhead6
- Central North Dakota (Lignite Belt)4
- Southeast North Dakota (Ellendale–Jamestown)3
- Bismarck–Mandan2
- North Dakota2
- Grand Forks2
Restrictions in force in North Dakota
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes County, ND6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Dunn County, ND1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → Mar 2027 |
| Durbin Township, NDone-year moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Oct 2026 → Oct 2027 |
| McKenzie County, NDdata center ordinance (CUP, setbacks) | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Mercer County, ND1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → Mar 2027 |
| Morton County, NDdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2024 · no end date |
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