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North Dakota datacenter infrastructure
North Dakota hosts 9 documented datacenter projects representing $5.5B in disclosed investment and 2.3 GW of power capacity. The state has emerged as a hub for AI/ML infrastructure, attracting hyperscaler investment. Multiple hyperscale operators have established presence in the state.
key statistics
| Total Projects | 9 |
| Total Investment | $5.5B |
| Total Power Capacity | 2.3 GW |
| Total Square Footage | 497,000 sq ft |
| Major Projects (>$1B or >500MW) | 4 |
project status breakdown
| Status | Projects | Percentage |
| Operational | 5 | 55.6% |
| Planned | 1 | 11.1% |
| Under Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
major projects
Top projects by investment and power capacity:
| Project | Location | Investment | Power | Status |
| Applied Digital Polaris Forge 2 | Harwood, Cass County | $3.0B | 280 MW | Under Construction |
| Atlas Power Data Center | Williston, Williams County | $1.9B | 700 MW | Under Construction |
| Applied Digital Polaris Forge 1 | Ellendale, Dickey County | N/A | 530 MW | Operational |
| Rainbow Energy Coal Creek Data Center Park | Underwood, McLean County | N/A | 500 MW | Planned |
regional distribution
| Region | Projects | Percentage |
| Central North Dakota | 3 | 33.3% |
| Eastern North Dakota | 2 | 22.2% |
| Southeastern North Dakota | 1 | 11.1% |
| Western North Dakota | 1 | 11.1% |
| Northern North Dakota | 1 | 11.1% |
| North Dakota | 1 | 11.1% |
key developers and operators
top sponsors
| Sponsor | Projects |
| Applied Digital Corporation | 3 |
| FX Solutions Inc. | 1 |
| Atlas Power Holdings ND, LLC | 1 |
| Bitzero Blockchain Inc. | 1 |
| Cavalier County Job Development Authority | 1 |
| Core Scientific | 1 |
| Rainbow Energy Center, LLC | 1 |
| Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp. | 1 |
| Cathedra Bitcoin | 1 |
top operators
| Operator | Projects |
| Applied Digital Corporation | 3 |
| Atlas Power | 1 |
| Bitzero Blockchain Inc. | 1 |
| Core Scientific | 1 |
| Rainbow Energy Center, LLC | 1 |
| Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp. | 1 |
| Cathedra Bitcoin | 1 |
project types
| Purpose | Count |
| ai-ml | 4 |
| hyperscale | 3 |
| other | 6 |
complete project listing
All 9 documented projects in North Dakota:
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| Project | Location | Status | Investment | Power | Sponsors |
| Applied Digital Polaris Forge 2 | Harwood, Cass County | Under Construction | $3.0B | 280 MW | Applied Digital Corporation |
| Atlas Power Data Center | Williston, Williams County | Under Construction | $1.9B | 700 MW | FX Solutions Inc., Atlas Power Holdings ND, LLC |
| Bitzero Nekoma Pyramid Data Center | Nekoma, Cavalier County | Under Construction | $500M | N/A | Bitzero Blockchain Inc., Cavalier County Job Development Authority |
| Core Scientific Grand Forks Data Center | Grand Forks, Grand Forks County | Operational | $100M | 100 MW | Core Scientific |
| Applied Digital Polaris Forge 1 | Ellendale, Dickey County | Operational | N/A | 530 MW | Applied Digital Corporation |
| Rainbow Energy Coal Creek Data Center Park | Underwood, McLean County | Planned | N/A | 500 MW | Rainbow Energy Center, LLC |
| Applied Digital JMS01 | Jamestown, Stutsman County | Operational | N/A | 106 MW | Applied Digital Corporation |
| Cathedra Bitcoin North Dakota Facility | Unknown, Unknown | Operational | N/A | 60 MW | Cathedra Bitcoin |
| Rainbow Energy Bismarck Data Center | Bismarck, Burleigh County | Operational | N/A | N/A | Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp. |
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data current as of October 2025