Dakota County, MN

Apple Valley Technology Park (Oppidan / Rockport, denied)

Oppidan / Rockport LLC. Denied.

Oppidan and landowner Rockport LLC proposed a technology park of seven buildings, including five data centers, totaling about 1 million square feet, on 134 acres of former sand and gravel mining land at the southwest corner of County Road 42 and Pilot Knob Road in Apple Valley. The Apple Valley City Council rejected the comprehensive plan amendment the project needed in January 2026 and formally denied the proposal, citing conflicts with the city's comprehensive plan and its inability to fund the water treatment and storage expansion the project would have required.

Status

Denied

Operator

Not disclosed

Applicant on record

Oppidan / Rockport LLC

Location

Apple Valley, Dakota County, MN (approximate, city center)

Size

MW not reported, 134 acres, 1,000,000 sq ft

Cooling

Not reported

Utility

Dakota Electric Association

First reported

2025-01

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

• Oppidan proposes data center campus in Apple Valley, Minnesota, Data Center Dynamics
• Oppidan's plan to build five data centers in Apple Valley is rejected, Bring Me The News
• Apple Valley continues to deny data center use, hometownsource.com

History

Other tracked projects within 25 miles

Common questions

Where is the Apple Valley Technology Park (Oppidan / Rockport, denied) data center?

It is in Apple Valley, Dakota County, MN.

Has the Apple Valley Technology Park (Oppidan / Rockport, denied) data center been approved?

No. A local government denied it.

How big is the Apple Valley Technology Park (Oppidan / Rockport, denied) data center?

Reported size: 134 acres, 1,000,000 square feet.

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