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Nicollet County, MN

North Mankato Data Center Proposal (Oppidan, withdrawn)

Oppidan. Withdrawn.

Minneapolis based developer Oppidan explored a roughly 4 million square foot data center campus in North Mankato, more than twice the floor area of the Minnesota Vikings stadium, and had the city sign a non disclosure agreement about the project's details. Oppidan withdrew before filing a formal application, citing concerns that permitting backup diesel generators would take too long. The city council has since approved a one year moratorium on new data center applications while it studies the issue further.

Status
Withdrawn
Operator
Not disclosed
Applicant on record
Oppidan
Location
North Mankato, Nicollet County, MN (approximate, city center)
Size
MW not reported, 4,000,000 sq ft
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
Not reported
First reported
2024-12
Last updated
September 24, 2026

What happens next

This proposal will not move forward as filed, but the land it was proposed on can be proposed again under a new project. See other stopped projects.

Sources

History

September 25, 2026

Added as withdrawn

Common questions

Where is the North Mankato data center?

It is in North Mankato, Nicollet County, MN.

Has the North Mankato data center been approved?

No. The developer withdrew the proposal.

How big is the North Mankato data center?

Reported size: 4,000,000 square feet.

Is it near you?

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