Project Fighting Pike
Williston, Williams County, ND
Project Fighting Pike is a planned data center in Williston, ND, with Critical Data House named as the developer. Reported capacity is 455 MW with an estimated investment of $10 billion. 300-acre campus at 56th St NW and US-2 north of Williston; seven 65 MW buildings, direct-to-chip liquid cooling; $5B construction + $5B IT over three phases; city approved plans March 2025. Reported 2025. [Reviewed 2026-10-09: verified] Williston City Commission approved the master plan March 17, 2025; multiple credible sources confirm the 455MW, 300-acre, seven 65MW buildings project with $10B total investment. Source: https://www.cityofwilliston.com/news_detail_edc_T170_R2083.php.
- 455 MWPlanned capacity
Project status
- Announced
- Permitting
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North Dakota state legislation
- S3379 - Data Center Water and Energy Reporting ActRequires water and energy reporting by data centers.Download
- HB1427 - Authorization for the public service commission to regulate the siting compatibility for data centers; and to provide a penalty.Description comingDownload
Site details
- Operator
- Critical Data House
- County
- Williams County, ND
- Capacity
- 455 MW
- Address
- Williston, ND
- Stage
- Planned
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