FACT BRIEF: Could a proposed North Dakota data center draw nearly as much power as Garrison Dam can generate?

A proposed data center in Cass County has drawn comparisons to Garrison Dam’s power output. How do the numbers stack up?

YES.

The proposed Harmony Energy Park data center in Cass County would have an initial maximum power demand equal to about 93% of Garrison Dam’s installed generating capacity.

Developer Geronimo Power says initial electrical service would provide up to 540 megawatts to the site in …