How much data center capacity does South Dakota have?

30 MW is operating, with 930 MW in the announced and under-construction pipeline. Of the 2 South Dakota campuses with a capacity figure, 0 are filed, 2 stated and 0 estimated. Filed means a permit, utility filing or SEC filing states the figure. Stated means the developer or the press states it. Estimated means we modeled or inferred it, and the site marks it "est.". Filed and stated figures carry the date of the newest source behind them.

What is the largest data center in South Dakota?

Gemini Data Center (Sioux Falls) in Sioux Falls is the largest tracked campus in South Dakota at 500 MW, developed by Gemini Capital. The developer or the press states that capacity, in a source dated April 2, 2026.

Who is building data centers in South Dakota?

Developers with a tracked campus in South Dakota include Big Watt Digital, Gemini Capital. Every campus page lists its developer, tenant and the source that names them.

South Dakota Data Centers

Live tracking of every data center project in South Dakota (operational, under construction, announced, and permitted) with developer, tenant, capacity, and supply-chain links.

Operating: 1
Under construction: 0
Announced: 1
Operating capacity: 30 MW
Pipeline capacity: 930 MW

Data Center Index tracks 2 named data center campuses in South Dakota (large sites with a source, not every building): 1 operating, 0 under construction, and 1 announced or permitted. The pipeline adds up to 930 MW of planned capacity. Below: every tracked project in South Dakota, ranked by build status, followed by the public companies whose data center revenue is most exposed to this market.

Tracked data center projects in South Dakota

Big Watt Digital Sully County, 30 MW, Onida · operational · developer: Big Watt Digital
Gemini Data Center (Sioux Falls), 500 MW, Sioux Falls · permitted · developer: Gemini Capital
Applied Digital Deuel County Campus (Toronto), 430 MW, Toronto · cancelled · developer: Applied Digital · ~$5B

Frequently asked questions

How many data centers are in South Dakota?: Data Center Index tracks 2 named data center campuses in South Dakota as of 2026: 1 operating, 0 under construction, and 1 announced or permitted. Coverage is named campuses with a published source, not every building.
How much data center capacity does South Dakota have?: 30 MW is operating, with 930 MW in the announced and under-construction pipeline. Of the 2 South Dakota campuses with a capacity figure, 0 are filed, 2 stated and 0 estimated. Filed means a permit, utility filing or SEC filing states the figure. Stated means the developer or the press states it. Estimated means we modeled or inferred it, and the site marks it "est.". Filed and stated figures carry the date of the newest source behind them.
What is the largest data center in South Dakota?: Gemini Data Center (Sioux Falls) in Sioux Falls is the largest tracked campus in South Dakota at 500 MW, developed by Gemini Capital. The developer or the press states that capacity, in a source dated April 2, 2026.
Who is building data centers in South Dakota?: Developers with a tracked campus in South Dakota include Big Watt Digital, Gemini Capital. Every campus page lists its developer, tenant and the source that names them.

Other data center markets

Tracked US markets, ranked by pipeline capacity:

Texas data centers, 107 tracked projects, 41.4 GW pipeline
Utah data centers, 8 tracked projects, 13.8 GW pipeline
Virginia data centers, 94 tracked projects, 13.6 GW pipeline
Ohio data centers, 37 tracked projects, 12.2 GW pipeline
Georgia data centers, 43 tracked projects, 9.7 GW pipeline
Kentucky data centers, 8 tracked projects, 8.3 GW pipeline
Pennsylvania data centers, 17 tracked projects, 8.3 GW pipeline
Kansas data centers, 11 tracked projects, 6.7 GW pipeline
Illinois data centers, 15 tracked projects, 6.2 GW pipeline
Florida data centers, 6 tracked projects, 5.6 GW pipeline
Louisiana data centers, 8 tracked projects, 5.5 GW pipeline
Wyoming data centers, 8 tracked projects, 5.1 GW pipeline
Oklahoma data centers, 13 tracked projects, 4.5 GW pipeline
Missouri data centers, 10 tracked projects, 4 GW pipeline
Alabama data centers, 10 tracked projects, 3.8 GW pipeline
Arizona data centers, 27 tracked projects, 3.7 GW pipeline
Maryland data centers, 6 tracked projects, 3.2 GW pipeline
West Virginia data centers, 8 tracked projects, 2.9 GW pipeline
North Carolina data centers, 16 tracked projects, 2.3 GW pipeline
North Dakota data centers, 9 tracked projects, 2.2 GW pipeline
Michigan data centers, 11 tracked projects, 2.2 GW pipeline
Arkansas data centers, 7 tracked projects, 1.9 GW pipeline
Nevada data centers, 12 tracked projects, 1.8 GW pipeline
South Carolina data centers, 8 tracked projects, 1.5 GW pipeline
Indiana data centers, 12 tracked projects, 1.5 GW pipeline
Oregon data centers, 14 tracked projects, 1.4 GW pipeline
California data centers, 12 tracked projects, 1.3 GW pipeline
New Mexico data centers, 3 tracked projects, 1.3 GW pipeline
New York data centers, 4 tracked projects, 1.2 GW pipeline
Colorado data centers, 5 tracked projects, 1.1 GW pipeline
Wisconsin data centers, 5 tracked projects, 1.1 GW pipeline
Montana data centers, 2 tracked projects, 1.1 GW pipeline
Idaho data centers, 4 tracked projects, 840 MW pipeline
New Jersey data centers, 3 tracked projects, 550 MW pipeline
Mississippi data centers, 7 tracked projects, 500 MW pipeline
Nebraska data centers, 7 tracked projects, 403 MW pipeline
Massachusetts data centers, 1 tracked project, 274 MW pipeline
Iowa data centers, 9 tracked projects, 200 MW pipeline
Minnesota data centers, 6 tracked projects, 178 MW pipeline
Connecticut data centers, 1 tracked project, 100 MW pipeline
Tennessee data centers, 8 tracked projects, 10 MW pipeline
Maine data centers, 1 tracked project
Washington data centers, 5 tracked projects