Information and resources about data center facilities operating in Woodbury, Minnesota
Woodbury is home to three data center facilities that support regional computing infrastructure. This hub provides residents, city officials, and stakeholders with comprehensive information about these facilities, their operational status, environmental and utility impacts, and how to participate in city decision-making.
Last updated: September 24, 2026
Generator and chiller noise levels, air quality studies, and monitoring protocols.
Zoning classifications, use determinations, and regulatory status of facilities.
Building permits, mechanical permits, environmental permits, and inspections.
Assessment values, tax capacity analysis, and economic impact on city levy.
Coming soon: Woodbury's interim data center ordinance and ongoing comprehensive study.
Eagan's May 2026 permit denial (same operator, same issues), NDA secrecy pattern across Minnesota cities, and lessons for Woodbury's interim ordinance study.
Data center water consumption, groundwater depletion, discharge contaminants, and drought impact analysis.
Power consumption, grid stability risk, utility infrastructure upgrades, and NERC compliance analysis.
Regulatory Gap: Neither 401 nor 500 Bielenberg appears to have a formal data center use classification on file with the Planning Department. Facilities operate under outdated "office" permits despite 15 MW + 6 MW operational capacity.
Expansion Risk: Combined marketed capacity is 100 MW (66 MW + 34 MW). No permits or public hearings are currently required for expansion under existing zoning code.
Transparency Gap: 500 Bielenberg data center use was not disclosed at July 2023 purchase ($17.5M) and only discovered 7 months later during an unrelated subdivision review.
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