Mandan Residents Debate Proposed Hyperscale Data Center at Community Forum
Mandan residents and officials are considering whether to allow a proposed hyperscale data center while a moratorium currently prevents construction from beginning. About 100 residents attended a forum and raised concerns including noise and the project's proximity to schools, while local officials said a related ordinance remains in draft form.
About 100 residents attended a data center forum at Mandan High School as Mandan considers whether to allow construction of a hyperscale data center. A moratorium is currently preventing the project from moving forward, and residents raised concerns about noise and the facility’s proximity to schools.
Brenda Nagel, president and CEO of the Bismarck Chamber of Commerce, said the relevant ordinance remains in draft form and that construction cannot begin until it is finalized. Officials and industry representatives also noted that North Dakota already has several smaller data centers that have attracted little public attention.