Microsoft Data Center in Becker
Sector: Automotive • Location: Becker, Minnesota, United States
Source: Star Tribune
Xcel Energy sold land in Becker to Microsoft for a new data center, marking a significant step in the utility's strategy to meet rising energy demands. The sale involves approximately 295 acres and is part of a broader trend of increasing energy needs driven by data centers and electric vehicles.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Automotive, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Commercial, Data Center
- Location
- Becker, Minnesota, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Star Tribune
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Xcel Energy sold land in Becker to Microsoft for a new data center, marking a significant step in the utility's strategy to meet rising energy demands. The sale involves approximately 295 acres and is part of a broader trend of increasing energy needs driven by data centers and electric vehicles. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Minnesota |
City | Becker |
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Source | Star Tribune |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Automotive, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Commercial, Data Center |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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