Google Hermantown Data Center, in order
What happened with this project, oldest first: the stages it reached, what the county and its cities decided, and every dated step on the record. Each entry links its source.
4 events, January 1, 2025 to September 3, 2026. Also on the record, under the month each belongs to: 7 statements, 6 figures from other sources and 4 lines that are not events of their own. The facts, newest first: the record; the place: Minnesota.
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2025 1 event
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The North Dakota Public Service Commission approved permits for the transmission project in 2025 [6]
2026 3 events
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In March, Minnesota Power signed an agreement with Google to supply power to the proposed Hermantown data center. [6]
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In March 2026, Minnesota Power signed an agreement with Google to supply power to the proposed Hermantown data center [6]
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Minnesota Power has broken ground on a $450 million North Dakota high voltage direct current transmission modernization project [6]
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Also in September 2026: 7 statements, 6 figures from other sources and 4 lines that are not events of their own
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A $2 billion Google data center is proposed in Hermantown, Minnesota in the northeast part of the state. [6]
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Minnesota Power broke ground on a $450 million North Dakota high voltage direct current transmission modernization project with Mortenson as general contractor. [6]
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The converter station at Center, North Dakota will be part of the HVDC line [6]
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A $2 billion Google data center is proposed in Hermantown, Minnesota [6]
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Statement · residents
The Hermantown data center faces opposition from residents opposed to its proposed $80 million property tax break and concerns about water, noise and power use. Engineering News-Record local outlet
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Statement · Josh Skelton, Minnesota Power CEO
Josh Skelton, Minnesota Power CEO, said the modernization provides flexibility when extreme weather hits, system conditions change quickly, or energy is needed in a different place than expected. Engineering News-Record local outlet
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Figure · enr.com
465 miles: The HVDC transmission line extends 465 miles between North Dakota and Minnesota enr.com local outlet
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700 MW: The Hermantown data center power agreement includes 700 megawatts of new clean energy resources enr.com local outlet
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Figure · enr.com
80,000,000 USD: The Hermantown data center would receive an $80 million property tax break enr.com local outlet
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Figure · enr.com
300 MW: The Hermantown data center power agreement includes 300 megawatts of wind energy and 400 megawatts of battery storage enr.com local outlet
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Figure · Engineering News-Record
700 MW: The Google Hermantown data center requires 700 MW of new clean energy resources including 300 MW of wind energy and 400 MW of battery storage. Engineering News-Record local outlet
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Statement · Andrea Zupancich, Republican candidate for Minnesota state Senate
Grant Hauschild as part of Senate Tax Committee greenlit bills giving tax breaks to data centers MinnPost local outlet
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Statement · Jobs for Minnesotans executive
Jobs for Minnesotans supports local data center development and trusts Minnesota's strict policies protecting environment, water quality, and energy generation MinnPost local outlet
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Statement · Andrea Zupancich, Republican candidate for Minnesota state Senate
Jobs for Minnesotans nonprofit board member Andrea Zupancich opposes tax breaks for data centers while running for state Senate against Grant Hauschild who supports them MinnPost local outlet
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Statement · Randall Doneen, Minnesota DNR Deputy Director
DNR Deputy Director Randall Doneen raised concerns about the environmental review for the proposed Hermantown data center, including gaps in groundwater data and lack of alternative site analysis FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul local outlet
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Statement · Scott Jensen, Republican candidate for Minnesota State Auditor
Scott Jensen, Republican candidate for Minnesota State Auditor, warned that Google data center in Hermantown will alter Duluth's landscape and regional ecosystem through water demand, grid challenges, and St. Louis River runoff impacts Duluth News Tribune local outlet
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Figure · Duluth News Tribune
300 acres: Proposed Hermantown data center complex covers nearly 300 acres Duluth News Tribune local outlet
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- proposed
- Events on the timeline
- 4
- Under the months
- 17
- Stage changes
- 1
- Decisions
- 0
- Statements
- 7
- Figures
- 6
- Entries and decisions under the months
- 4