Data centers in North Dakota
North Dakota has 3 data center facilities on our map, across 3 cities including Ellendale, Harwood, Williston. Major operators include Applied Digital, Atlas Power. Click any facility to open it on the live interactive map with its estimated daily energy use, cost, and carbon footprint.
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| Facility | Operator | City | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Digital Ellendale (Polaris Forge 1) | Applied Digital | Ellendale | Hyperscale | Applied Digital IR ↗ |
| Applied Digital Polaris Forge 2 (Harwood) | Applied Digital | Harwood | Hyperscale | Data Center Dynamics ↗ |
| Atlas Power Williston Data Center | Atlas Power | Williston | Data Center | InForum ↗ |
North Dakota's estimated environmental footprint
Summed across North Dakota's 3 mapped facilities (~85 MW of representative IT draw), these are order-of-magnitude estimates — modelled from each facility's type and US grid/water averages, not metered readings.
Carbon assumes the US grid average of 384 gCO₂/kWh; water uses a 1.8 L/kWh on-site (and 9.4 L/kWh all-in) water-usage-effectiveness reference. Hyperscale campuses on cleaner or dirtier regional grids will vary widely. Method & references: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab / US DOE — 2024 US Data Center Energy Usage Report ↗ · US Energy Information Administration — electricity carbon intensity ↗ · IEA — Energy & AI (2025) ↗.
Sources for North Dakota data centers
Each facility above is documented in a public source. Full list (3):
Data centers in North Dakota: frequently asked questions
How many data centers are in North Dakota?
North Dakota has 3 mapped data center facilities, across 3 cities including Ellendale, Harwood, Williston. Each is plotted on the interactive map with an estimated daily energy use, electricity cost, and carbon footprint.
Which companies operate data centers in North Dakota?
Operators on the map include Applied Digital, Atlas Power.
Where are most data centers located in North Dakota?
North Dakota's mapped data centers are concentrated around Ellendale, Harwood, Williston. Open any facility on the map to see its exact location, operator, and estimated footprint.
Are these North Dakota energy and carbon figures measured?
No — energy, cost, and carbon are order-of-magnitude estimates derived from each facility's type and the regional electricity grid, not metered readings. They are for awareness and comparison, with data sources cited on the map.
What is the environmental impact of data centers in North Dakota?
Combined, North Dakota's 3 mapped facilities draw an estimated 0.6 TWh of electricity a year — roughly the yearly power of 57,434 homes — emitting about 237,992 metric tons of CO₂ and using on the order of 295 million gallons of cooling water (≈1,539 million gallons including upstream power generation). These are order-of-magnitude estimates from facility type and US grid/water averages, not metered readings.