Proposed
Microsoft land for a data center in Becker
Microsoft bought about 295 acres of Xcel Energy land in Becker in 2024 to build a data center. The company has not said how big it will be or when it will be built.
Where things stand: Microsoft bought the land in 2024 but has not shared building plans. No city approvals found.
🕒 Latest update (Feb 21, 2024): Microsoft bought about 295 acres from Xcel Energy in Becker for about $17.7 million to build a data center.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFormer Xcel Energy land near the Sherco power plant, Becker, Sherburne County
- 🏢 CompanyMicrosoft
- 👤 Built forMicrosoft
- 🌳 Size295 acres
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromNext to Xcel Energy's Sherco plant, where coal units are closing and a large solar farm is being built.
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Has Microsoft applied for any city permits in Becker? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much power and water would the Microsoft data center use? 🙋 I'll find out
- When would construction start? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Feb 21, 2024Microsoft bought about 295 acres from Xcel Energy in Becker for about $17.7 million to build a data center.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Xcel Energy sells land in Becker to Microsoft for data center · MPR News · Feb 21, 2024
- Becker Data Center (Microsoft) · Cleanview (tracker)
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