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Data center campus · 19178 Industrial Blvd. NW, Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota

Elk River data center conversion (19178 Industrial Blvd. NW)

Withdrawn as of July 10, 2026

A plan to turn a vacant industrial building of about 60,000 sq ft in Elk River into a 33 MW data center was withdrawn in July 2026 after the council refused to allow data centers in industrial zones. Also known as: IronGate Data Centers Elk River.

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Power33MW reported · stated
Floor area62,000sq ft

Who is behind it

ProjectElk River data center conversion (19178 Industrial Blvd. NW)Also: IronGate Data Centers Elk River
Developer and teamElk River Capital LLC
Swervo Development Corp.
IronGate Data Centers
End userNot found in the recordsNot yet named in any record or credited report we have found.

The record, newest first

  1. The council adopted a one-year moratorium on new data centers. (Courier (couriermn.com), Sept. 15, 2026)

  2. The developer withdrew its application, which the city then announced. (Courier (couriermn.com), Sept. 15, 2026; The Gazette, July 2026)

  3. The council turned down ordinance changes that would have allowed data centers, with limits, in industrial districts, and asked staff to draft a one-year moratorium. (MPR News, July 7, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • Building area: about 60,000 sq ft (MPR, Courier) or 62,000 (The Gazette). Developers: MPR names Elk River Capital and Swervo Development Corp.; Courier names IronGate Data Centers.
  • Courier's tracker dates the council vote June 6; MPR's July 7 story places it on Monday, July 6, which is used.
  • Coordinates approximate, in Elk River's industrial area.

The full record

Status note
The council declined to change zoning to allow data centers on July 6, 2026; the developer withdrew its application on July 10, and the city adopted a one-year moratorium on Aug. 3.
Power note
Under 50 MW. Kept because the proposal was contested and withdrawn.
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
Under 50 MW (outside main scope; kept for completeness)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.