Jan 21, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Data center firm Applied Digital this week announced that it has broken ground on Delta Forge 1, an AI factory campus located in a “strategic southern US market.” Delta Forge 1 is designed to support an initial 430MW of total utility power, enabling up to 300MW of IT load, with the ability to “scale considerably” in 2028.
"Delta Forge 1 represents the next stage of Applied Digital’s growth, as we continue to deliver AI infrastructure through disciplined execution,” said Wes Cummins, chairman and CEO of Applied Digital. “AI Factories succeed or fail based on how effectively power, cooling, and operations are integrated. We believe this campus will be built to scale alongside hyperscale demand while delivering operational certainty for customers and lasting value for the communities where we operate.”
The first phase will comprise two 150MW buildings on some 500 acres. Initial operations at Delta Forge 1 are expected to commence in mid-2027.
