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description: Is Bismarck a good data center market for power? DCPI verdict AVOID, score 35.0/100 (MISO), as of 2026-11-12. Grid, queue and deal context for 300+ markets.
title: "Bismarck data centers: power, grid and capacity | DC Hub"
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# Bismarck data center market

Power availability in Bismarck: DCPI verdict AVOID, composite score 35 of 100, as of 2026-11-12. Source: DC Hub.

Data Center Market Deep-Dive · 259 words · generated 2026-11-07 from live DC Hub data · DCPI live as of 2026-11-12

**Question this page answers:** How much power is available in the Bismarck data center market?

**Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="how much power is available in the Bismarck market for a data center")`

**Cite as:** DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of [the as_of date on the result].

DCPI Score**35.0/100**

MW, all listings**0**any status, unverified listings included

Verdict**AVOID**

## Colocation lease rates in Bismarck

DC Hub does not hold a lease-rate figure for this market yet.

Bismarck's tracked data center infrastructure consists of a single facility operated by Dakota Carrier Network. No capacity figures are available from operator submissions in this market.

The DCPI verdict of AVOID reflects what these two metrics reveal about securing incremental power. Together, these scores suggest that operators seeking to expand or new entrants planning builds would face material delays and coordination challenges in securing additional megawatts, even though power is not scarce in absolute terms.

Deal flow in Bismarck has been inactive by DC Hub's tracking. The single tracked operator, Dakota Carrier Network, has no recent transaction history recorded. This absence of announced deals, acquisitions, or investments reflects a quiet market from a capital activity standpoint; it does not indicate distress or withdrawal. The operator landscape remains concentrated and stable.

Regional momentum in North Dakota—particularly around Fargo to the north—has attracted significant development interest, with announcements of planned data center projects backed by power infrastructure upgrades. Bismarck's position as the state capital and potential secondary hub warrants monitoring for shifts in power availability as statewide grid investments mature.

## More on Bismarck

- [Bismarck DCPI score](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/bismarck)
- [Bismarck market brief](https://dchub.cloud/markets/bismarck/brief)
- [North Dakota data center market brief](https://dchub.cloud/states/north-dakota/brief)
- [North Dakota data center tax incentives](https://dchub.cloud/states/north-dakota/data-center-incentives)

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