Data Centers in North Dakota

13 verified facilities · about 38 estimated ·

North Dakota data centers at a glance

As of September 2026, North Dakota has 13 data centers verified in OpenStreetMap and an estimated 38 in total. That ranks 29th among the 48 states and territories in the directory and is 0.7% of all verified US facilities. Facilities cluster in Harwood (1). The largest operator by mapped sites is Atlas Power Holdings (ND) LLC (1), out of 1 named operator. Malachi.Energy also tracks 1 mega project in North Dakota totaling 400 MW of planned capacity and about $2 billion in announced investment, led by Applied Digital Ellendale (Applied Digital / CoreWeave) in Ellendale, ND, 400 MW and about $2 billion, operational, targeted for 2027.

Facility counts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), scaled to Baxtel data center market directory totals. Mega projects: Malachi.Energy tally of public filings and announcements. Method notes on the methodology page. See also North Dakota electricity rates.

Verified

13

OSM-mapped facilities

Estimated

~38

Scaled to industry totals

Top hub

Harwood

1 verified facilities

Mega projects

400 MW

1 tracked, $2B announced

Map of data centers in North Dakota

County boundaries, every verified facility, and tracked mega projects sized by planned capacity. Downloads carry the source line and dataset date for citation.

Data centers in North DakotaMap of North Dakota with county boundaries showing 13 verified facilities · 1 mega project · 400 MW planned. Facilities from OpenStreetMap, mega projects from public filings, as of September 2026.Data centers in North Dakota13 verified facilities · 1 mega project · 400 MW plannedApplied Digital · HarwoodAtlas Powr Williston Datacenter · Atlas Power Holdings (ND) LLCDakota Carrier NetworkUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerApplied Digital Ellendale · 400 MW · OperatingVERIFIED FACILITIESData center mapped in OpenStreetMapMEGA PROJECTS BY STATUSOperatingUnder constructionAnnouncedProposedMARKER SIZE = PLANNED CAPACITY500 MW2 GW10 GWIN THIS FIGURE13 verified facilitiesTop hub: Harwood (1)Top operator: Atlas Power Holdings (ND) LLC1 mega project, 400 MW$2B announced investmentSources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); mega projects from public filings and announcements, Malachi.Energy tally; boundaries US Census via us-atlas.malachi.energy/data-centers/north-dakota · Data updated September 2026

Top operators in North Dakota

By OSM-verified facility count

  1. 1.Atlas Power Holdings (ND) LLC1

Key hubs in North Dakota

Cities with the most verified facilities

  1. 1.Harwood1

Mega projects in North Dakota

1 tracked project · 400 MW planned capacity · $2B announced

Applied Digital Ellendale (Ellendale, ND)

Applied Digital / CoreWeave

Operational
400 MW$2B

Applied Digital's Polaris Forge campus leased to CoreWeave: 175 MW live as of July 2026, 400 MW contracted at full build, with $1.59B in notes priced in June 2026 for a fourth building.

Target: 2027Source: GlobeNewswire (Jul 2026)

All verified data centers in North Dakota

13 facilities mapped in OpenStreetMap, sorted by city. Unnamed entries are mapped buildings tagged as data centers without a public name.

OSM-verified data center facilities in North Dakota
NameOperatorCityAddress
Applied DigitalUnknownHarwood6805 County Rd 81 N
Atlas Powr Williston DatacenterAtlas Power Holdings (ND) LLCUnknownNot listed
Dakota Carrier NetworkUnknownUnknownNot listed
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Frequently asked questions

How many data centers are in North Dakota?

North Dakota has 13 data centers verified in OpenStreetMap as of September 2026, and an estimated 38 in total once unmapped facilities are scaled in against Baxtel's industry count. That places it 29th of 48 states and territories by verified count.

Where are the data centers in North Dakota?

The largest concentrations in North Dakota are Harwood with 1 verified facility. The full table below lists every verified facility in the state with its operator and address.

Who operates the most data centers in North Dakota?

By number of OSM-verified facilities, the largest data center operator in North Dakota is Atlas Power Holdings (ND) LLC (1). This ranks mapped sites, not megawatts, so a hyperscaler with many small buildings can outrank a colocation provider with one large campus.

What large data centers are being built in North Dakota?

Malachi.Energy tracks 1 mega project in North Dakota as of September 2026: Applied Digital Ellendale (Applied Digital / CoreWeave) in Ellendale, ND, 400 MW and about $2 billion, operational, targeted for 2027. Together they total 400 MW of planned capacity and about $2 billion in announced investment. Figures are planned capacity from public filings and announcements, not delivered power.

All US data centers

Facility data sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Estimated totals scaled to Baxtel industry counts. Mega project data from public filings and announcements. Dataset last updated . Built by Malachi.Energy.