Agassiz Transmission Line and Substation
Data center project in Fargo, North Dakota
Agassiz Transmission Line and Substation is a data center project in Fargo, North Dakota, approved, developed by Minnkota Power Cooperative, with a stated size of 280 MW. Last reported April 29, 2026, from 16 sources.
- Status
- Approved
- Developer
- Minnkota Power Cooperative
- Location
- Fargo, North Dakota
- Stated size
- 280 MW
- Stated investment
- $110M
- Last reported
- April 29, 2026
- Sources
- 16 sources
- Other companies on the job
- 2 companies named, on Ultra
Is it moving?
Permits and filings
- Certificate of Corridor Compatibility and Route Permit ApplicationZoning · North Dakota Public Service Commission · Filed · March 30, 2026psc.nd.gov ↗
- Site Plan Modification to Consolidated ApplicationSite plan · North Dakota Public Service Commission · Filed · March 30, 2026psc.nd.gov ↗
- Temporary Variance for Preliminary ConstructionPublic record · North Dakota Public Service Commission · Approved · April 15, 2026grandforksherald.com ↗
- NDDOT Utility Occupancy PermitPublic record · North Dakota Department of Transportation · Filedpsc.nd.gov ↗
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 PermitEnvironmental review · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Status not statedpsc.nd.gov ↗
What the sources say
Reported
“The line and substation, called the Agassiz Transmission Line and Substation, will be on property already owned by Minnkota”
Status
“The North Dakota Public Service Commission has approved a power project to serve a data center that is under construction north of Fargo.”
Size
“That large load — up to 280 megawatts — will be used to keep computers cool and running smoothly”
Status
“The North Dakota Public Service Commission on Wednesday, April 15, approved a temporary variance allowing preliminary construction activities to proceed”
Size
“The data center will need up to 280 megawatts of power at peak demand.”
Status
“The North Dakota Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved a temporary variance allowing preliminary construction activities to proceed”
Reported
“what is known as the Agassiz Transmission Line and Substation”
Transmission line length
1.74 miles
Transmission line voltage
345 kV
Substation acreage
approximately 15 acres
Peak demand
280 MW
Construction start
this month
Completion
September
Project cost
$110 million
Additional temporary workspace
0.34 acres
Fiber optic line length
approximately 2,000 feet
Reports behind this page
- Power project for AI data center gets North Dakota agency approval - SUBSCRIBE NOW · grandforksherald.com, April 29, 2026
- North Dakota utility regulators advance power project for data center - SUBSCRIBE NOW · grandforksherald.com, April 15, 2026
- North Dakota utility regulators advance power project for data center • North Dakota Monitor - News Briefs · northdakotamonitor.com, April 14, 2026
- Cost of data center power project rises, but won’t affect customers, Minnkota says - Cost of data center power project rises, but won’t affect customers, Minnkota says · newsfromthestates.com, April 1, 2026
What the full file adds
- General contractorOpen: not named yet
- Electrical contractorOpen: not named yet
- Mechanical contractorOpen: not named yet
- Engineering and commissioningOpen: not named yet
- Power and cooling equipmentOpen: not named yet
- Utility and power supply1 named
- TenantOpen: not named yet
- Investors and lendersOpen: not named yet
- Named builders, suppliers and partners2 companies named on this job besides the developer, each with its source.Ultra
- Buying stage by tradeWhen the electrical, mechanical and other trade work on this job is likely to be bought.Ultra
- ContactsSenior people at the companies on this job, where public pages name them.Ultra
- Who pays whom7 deals on file: equity, loans, leases, power or equipment, each with its source.Ultra
- Video and satellite readingsHow busy the site looks, wherever public drone or news footage or a satellite image of it is found.Ultra
- Spezia's read of the projectIts construction phase, how likely it is to be built and what is holding it back.Ultra
- AlertsAn email the day this project moves.Ultra
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