Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Applied Digital delivers Building 2 Phase 1 at Polaris Forge 1
Key points
- Achieved Ready for Service for Phase 1 of Building 2 at Polaris Forge 1, delivering 75 MW of operational AI capacity to its customer on schedule
- Total live capacity at the Ellendale, North Dakota campus now stands at 175 MW, following the earlier on-time completion of the first 100 MW building
- Polaris Forge 1 is fully leased and contracted to deliver 400 MW of critical IT load at full build-out under long-term lease agreements
- Management cites the on-time delivery as validation of its repeatable AI Factory franchise model for turning secured power into operational capacity
Site update
| Site | Status | Active | In build | Theoretical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Polaris Forge 1Ellendale, ND Building 2 Phase 1 (75 MW) achieved Ready for Service, announced 2026-07-01, bringing campus live capacity to 175 MW; campus contracted for 400 MW of critical IT load at full build-out; buildout continues (Building 2 Phase 2, Building 3) but this release does not quantify in-construction MW. | ActiveUnder construction | 175 MWIT | — | 400 MWIT |