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1 data center project in North Mankato City

Who decides here: the City Council of North Mankato City votes on zoning. The Nicollet County may review big projects too.

In North Mankato City

Stopped or cancelled

North Mankato Northport data center idea (Oppidan)

North Mankato, Nicollet County

🕒 Aug 5, 2025: MCEA sued the city over the environmental review.

Local votes and rules

⏸️ Pause on new data centers

North Mankato held a packed hearing on a pause for large data centers and put off the vote to fix the wording. The newer draft covers data centers over 150,000 square feet or using over 50,000 gallons of water a day.

Aug 3, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled

What you can do

  1. Get told first.
    We'll email you if anything changes in North Mankato City.
  2. Go to council meetings.
    Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing.
  3. Ask questions in writing.
    Use our checklist.
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We'll email you when something changes in North Mankato City. Nothing else.

⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in North Mankato City: Benco Electric Cooperative (co-op (owned by its members)) or Northern States Power Co. - Minnesota (company).

Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Minnesota.