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Data centers in Minnesota: projects, fights & moratoriums
Projects tracked4
Blocked or withdrawn0
Moratoriums / limits1
Upcoming hearings2
Projects
- Hermantown data center (St. Louis County): proposed. City approved updated environmental review; Google dropped tax abatement request; special use permit at P&Z Oct. 20 and council Oct. 26
- Project Skyway (Goodhue/Olmsted County): delayed. On hold after May 2026 injunction in suit over city's environmental review; next hearing Nov. 16, 2026
- Meta Rosemount Data Center (Dakota County): under construction. Meta info sheet (accessed 2026-10-16): investment $0.8B+, jobs listed 'once completed'
- Farmington MN Tract data center (Dakota County): approved. Castle Rock Township suit dismissed after settlement; resident coalition withdrew its suit citing costs
Upcoming hearings & votes
- 2026-10-20: Hermantown Planning and Zoning Commission, Public hearing and recommendation on Google's special use permit and plat for the proposed data center (recommendation goes to council either way)
- 2026-10-26: Hermantown City Council (special meeting), Consideration of the Google data center special use permit and related agreements
Moratoriums & local limits
- Carlton County (townships): moratorium, adopted 2026-08-24