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Data center proposal in Madison

Madison, Lake County, South Dakota · Developer not yet identified

News reports describe a data center proposal that is before local officials in Madison, Lake County, South Dakota. Reported figures include 10 MW of power and 3.73 acres.

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Planned capacity10 MW
Project footprint3.73 acres
Supporting documents1
Location precisioncity

Where it stands

  1. Possible
  2. Proposed
  3. Filed
  4. Approved
  5. Under construction
  6. Operational

A formal application (rezoning, permit, utility request) has been submitted to a government body. GroundCurrent last updated this stage on Sep 23, 2026.

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What this would mean locally

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How this project has unfolded

  1. Reported→Filed

    Filing reported

    “MADISON, S.D. — A cryptocurrency mining business has asked the Madison City Commission to approve a conditional use permit to operate a 10-megawatt data center along SD-34.”

    Source: City of Madison continues talks on possible data center (newscenter1.tv)

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Planned power capacity: 10 MW.

1 piece of evidence · first noted Sep 23, 2026

Reported· Single source

Site size: 3.73 acres.

1 piece of evidence · first noted Sep 23, 2026

Reported· Single source
  • ReportedCity of Madison continues talks on possible data centernewscenter1.tv · Sep 22, 2026
    “Simple Mining would operate the data center on 3.73 acres of city-owned land with a 6-8-foot chain-link fence for security around its perimeter and a line of trees planted along the highway to limit visual impact.”

Described as a data center project in news reports or government records.

1 piece of evidence · first noted Sep 23, 2026

Reported· Single source

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