DCN Dakota Carrier Networks Bismarck is a data center operated by Dakota Carrier Network in Bismarck, ND, US. It carries a reported power capacity of 3.0 MW and is currently operational. It sits in the Bismarck data-center market on the MISO grid, which DC Hub's Data Center Power Index currently rates AVOID, with an estimated 12.7-month time-to-power. Operators should weigh interconnection risk here — the market screens constrained on grid headroom and time-to-power.
Data Center Power Index verdict for Bismarck — the market this facility sits in.
Full DCPI breakdown →DC Hub analyst read on Bismarck — the market this facility sits in (full deep-dive →).
Bismarck's data center footprint remains minimal, with only 3 MW across a single tracked facility and one identified operator, Dakota Carrier Network. The market's infrastructure base is substantially smaller than the national institutional wave, and geographic positioning in North Dakota places it outside primary hyperscale corridors. With no recent M&A activity recorded, Bismarck has remained untouched by the consolidation momentum reshaping larger metros. The DCPI verdict of AVOID reflects material structural constraints rather than cyclical weakness. The excess-power score of 45/100 indicates insufficient surplus generation to support incremental hyperscale demand, while the constraint score of 31/100 signals meaningful limitations in grid interconnection, transmission capacity, or permitting velocity. For institutional buyers accustomed to power-rich markets like Texas or the…
Published DC Hub data for this location.
Comparable facilities in Bismarck tracked by DC Hub — compare power, operators, and grid context across the market.
get_facility slug="dakota-carrier-network-dcn-dakota-carrier-networks-bismarck-151a386e" (endpoint https://dchub.cloud/mcp) for the full cited record. Connect:
https://dchub.cloud/connect?src=page-onramp&entity=dakota-carrier-network-dcn-dakota-carrier-networks-bismarck-151a386e