Sequitor Edge data center in Rapid City
A smaller 'edge' data center planned in Rapid City's industrial park. It would start at 2 MW, about like a big store, and could grow. Reports differ on its full size (10 or 15 MW).
Where things stand: Announced Feb. 2026 for land already zoned industrial. Building permits still needed; construction not expected before late 2026.
🕒 Latest update (July 2, 2026): News report described it as a 15 MW data center; construction not expected until late 2026.
What we know
- 📍 WhereBlack Hills Industrial Center, near Highway 79 on Rapid City's south side, Rapid City, Pennington County
- 🏢 CompanySequitor Edge
- 🌳 Size10 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs2 megawatts (about as much as 1,600 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromBlack Hills Energy
- ❄️ CoolingClosed-loop cooling (one-time fill of about 20,000 gallons)
- 👷 Jobs promised3
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Is the full size 10 MW or 15 MW? 🙋 I'll find out
- Has the city issued a building permit? 🙋 I'll find out
- Will Rapid City's new data center rules apply to this project? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Feb 12, 2026Sequitor Edge announced a 30,000 sq ft edge data center on 10 acres, starting at 2 MW and able to grow to 10 MW.
- July 2, 2026News report described it as a 15 MW data center; construction not expected until late 2026.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Rapid City proposed data center rules (Ordinance 6746). The draft bans hyperscale data centers (50 MW or more, or over 10,000 gallons of water a day) in the city. Smaller ones would need distance from homes, a sound study, and non-water cooling. The Planning Commission put off its vote to Nov. 5, 2026. The city holds an open house on Oct. 14, 5-7:30 p.m., at City Hall.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Sequitor Edge to Build Modular Data Center in Rapid City · KOTA Radio · Feb 12, 2026
- Heat raises resource concerns as Rapid City data center moves forward · KOTA Territory News · July 2, 2026
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