{"generated_at": "2026-11-07T09:42:47.000689+00:00", "key_stats": {"computed": "2026-11-07T08:48:51.645572+00:00", "constraint": null, "dcpi_score": 35.0, "excess": null, "facility_count": 1, "mw_reporting_count": 0, "name": "Bismarck", "recent_deals": [], "slug": "bismarck", "state": "ND", "top_operators": [{"count": 1, "name": "Dakota Carrier Network"}], "total_mw": 0.0, "verdict": "AVOID"}, "model": "claude-haiku-4-5", "name": "Bismarck", "narrative_md": "# Bismarck Data Center Market Brief\n\nBismarck's tracked data center infrastructure consists of a single facility operated by Dakota Carrier Network. No capacity figures are available from operator submissions in this market.\n\nThe DCPI verdict of AVOID reflects what these two metrics reveal about securing incremental power. Together, these scores suggest that operators seeking to expand or new entrants planning builds would face material delays and coordination challenges in securing additional megawatts, even though power is not scarce in absolute terms.\n\nDeal flow in Bismarck has been inactive by DC Hub's tracking. The single tracked operator, Dakota Carrier Network, has no recent transaction history recorded. This absence of announced deals, acquisitions, or investments reflects a quiet market from a capital activity standpoint; it does not indicate distress or withdrawal. The operator landscape remains concentrated and stable.\n\nRegional momentum in North Dakota\u2014particularly around Fargo to the north\u2014has attracted significant development interest, with announcements of planned data center projects backed by power infrastructure upgrades. Bismarck's position as the state capital and potential secondary hub warrants monitoring for shifts in power availability as statewide grid investments mature.", "slug": "bismarck", "word_count": 259, "_gated": true, "_locked_fields": ["constraint", "constraint_score", "excess", "excess_power_score", "time_to_power_months", "top_opportunities_json", "top_risks_json"], "_upgrade_cta": "BUILD/CAUTION/AVOID verdicts, the composite score and the market list are free. The DCPI sub-scores (excess-power, grid-constraint, time-to-power) and risk/opportunity detail unlock with the DC Hub plan with every tool: https://dchub.cloud/pricing."}