South Dakota datacenter infrastructure
South Dakota hosts 6 documented datacenter projects representing $16.0B in disclosed investment and 980 MW 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 | 6 |
| Total Investment | $16.0B |
| Total Power Capacity | 980 MW |
| Total Square Footage | 1,915,000 sq ft |
| Major Projects (>$1B or >500MW) | 2 |
project status breakdown
| Status | Projects | Percentage |
| Operational | 3 | 50.0% |
| Planned | 3 | 50.0% |
major projects
Top projects by investment and power capacity:
| Project | Location | Investment | Power | Status |
| Applied Digital Toronto AI Data Center | Toronto, Deuel County | $16.0B | 430 MW | Planned |
| Gemini Data Center Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County | N/A | 500 MW | Planned |
regional distribution
| Region | Projects | Percentage |
| Southeastern South Dakota | 4 | 66.7% |
| Eastern South Dakota | 1 | 16.7% |
| North Central South Dakota | 1 | 16.7% |
key developers and operators
| Sponsor | Projects |
| TierPoint | 2 |
| Applied Digital | 1 |
| Gemini Data Center SD LLC | 1 |
| Michael Anvar (Capital Gemini) | 1 |
| Leola Data Center (Bill Connors) | 1 |
| SDN Communications | 1 |
top operators
| Operator | Projects |
| TierPoint | 2 |
| Applied Digital | 1 |
| Gemini Data Center SD LLC | 1 |
| Leola Data Center | 1 |
| SDN Communications | 1 |
project types
| Purpose | Count |
| ai-ml | 1 |
| cloud | 3 |
| colocation | 3 |
| enterprise | 2 |
| hyperscale | 2 |
complete project listing
All 6 documented projects in South Dakota:
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| Project | Location | Status | Investment | Power | Sponsors |
| Applied Digital Toronto AI Data Center | Toronto, Deuel County | Planned | $16.0B | 430 MW | Applied Digital |
| Gemini Data Center Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County | Planned | N/A | 500 MW | Gemini Data Center SD LLC, Michael Anvar (Capital Gemini) |
| Leola Data Center | Leola, McPherson County | Planned | N/A | 50 MW | Leola Data Center (Bill Connors) |
| SDN Communications Data Center Expansion | Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County | Operational | N/A | N/A | SDN Communications |
| TierPoint Sioux Falls East Data Center | Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County | Operational | N/A | N/A | TierPoint |
| TierPoint Sioux Falls West Data Center | Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County | Operational | N/A | N/A | TierPoint |
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data current as of October 2025