Power availability in Williston, ND: DCPI verdict BUILD, composite score 76.9 of 100, as of 2026-10-20. Source: DC Hub.
Data Center Market Deep-Dive · 280 words · generated 2026-10-19 from live DC Hub data · DCPI live as of 2026-10-20
This analysis was written on 2026-10-19, when the Data Center Power Index for this market read 75.0. The index is recomputed through the day and reads 76.9 now — the figure above is the live one, and the narrative below describes the market as it stood when it was written.
Williston, ND has 40 MW operational among the verified sites DC Hub lists that report capacity, as of 2026-10-20. By listed capacity the largest operators are Crusoe Energy (40 MW).
| Status | MW |
|---|---|
| Operational | 40 |
| Total listed | 40 |
Source: DC Hub (dchub.cloud), facility records as of 2026-10-20. Verified sites that report MW only; blank means no MW reported. The Total MW tile above is a wider measure (every tracked site that reports MW, any status, unverified directory listings included), so it is larger than Total listed.
DC Hub does not hold a lease-rate figure for this market yet.
Williston's data center footprint remains minimal, with only 40 MW across two tracked facilities, yet the market registers a strong BUILD verdict on the Data Center Power Index. This combination positions Williston as a rare greenfield opportunity in the Upper Midwest—one where power availability is not the limiting factor.
For acquisition-focused investors, the BUILD verdict translates to a narrowed but defensible thesis: new capacity additions should be economically viable, but the current installed base offers no consolidation targets of meaningful scale. The low constraint score is particularly material for greenfield developers; Williston lacks the permitting delays, grid interconnection queues, or zoning complications that have plagued markets like Akron and Oslo. Buyers entering this market should target build-to-suit development or long-term power offtake agreements rather than existing facility M&A.
Crusoe Energy operates the only identified multi-facility presence in the market with two sites, though no recent M&A activity has been tracked in Williston itself. This operator concentration is notable but not consolidated—single-facility operators still represent 50% of the tracked base. The absence of recent deal flow aligns with broader patterns in nascent markets; institutional capital has been redirected toward larger, established hubs where acquisition targets command higher valuations and lower execution risk. Williston's deal silence reflects market immaturity rather than fundamental weakness.
Williston's trajectory hinges on whether power accessibility translates into anchor tenant commitments.
| Facility | Operator | Status | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusoe Energy North Dakota | Crusoe Energy | Operational | 40 |
| Crusoe North Dakota 1 | Crusoe Energy | Operational |
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