Planned

Leola Data Center

South Dakota — Leola , McPherson County
Mega-Project
50 MW
Power Capacity
2
Sponsors

Sponsors & Partners

Project Timeline

Announced
2024
Construction Start
2025
Expected Completion
2025

Current canonical record

Would be the largest data center in South Dakota if built

South Dakota PUC docket remains pending as of the latest reviewed docket page, with June 2026 filings on Leola Data Center's renewed motion for summary judgment and July 2026 MDU responses still in the record. MDU's July 6, 2026 response says its understanding was updated on June 16, 2026: Leola Data Center would like to start civil construction in fall 2026, with initial energization in the second half of 2027. This updates older 2025 construction and operation targets; no Commission approval, construction start, or cancellation was found.

Record provenance

This page is generated from the reviewed project database snapshot. The record was last reviewed on 2026-07-19. Blank fields mean the value was not publicly disclosed or could not be reconciled safely; they do not mean zero.