Data Center Campus
Applied Digital: Polaris Forge 1 Campus
Campus at a Glance
Applied Digital's data center in Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota, was initially designed for cryptocurrency mining. However, the facility has since been repurposed for High-Performance Computing (HPC) as Applied Digital pivots toward AI-related services.
This site, known as Building 1, was constructed in two phases; the first phase entered service in October 2025, followed by the second in December.
Buildings
Sites on this Campus
| Site | Operator | Status | Operational | Building Size | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Digital: PF1 Bldg1 | Applied Digital |
Operational
|
░░░░░ Request Dataset MW | 342,000 SqFt | 2025 |
| Applied Digital: PF1 Bldg2 | Applied Digital |
Under ConstructionOperational
|
░░░░ Request Dataset MW | — | 2026 |
| Applied Digital: PF1 Bldg3 | Applied Digital |
Planned
|
— | — | 2028 |
Map and Nearby Locations
Applied Digital: Polaris Forge 1 Campus Power Growth Over Time
Operating Company
Applied Digital (APLD) is a U.S.-based operator of next-generation digital infrastructure, providing solutions to the fields of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). APLD has two business segments: next-generation datacenter colocation services and AI GPU cloud services (under Sai Computing).
History:
- In May 2023, it formed a new subsidiary called Sai Computing to provide cloud service for AI compute customers
- In April 2022, the company rebranded to Applied Digital from Applied Blockchain