Data Center Campus
Applied Digital: Polaris Forge 2 Campus
Campus at a Glance
AI data center firm Applied Digital, formerly a cryptomine company, has announced a new $3 billion data center campus called Polaris Forge 2 near Fargo, North Dakota. The 900-acre campus, located in Harwood, Cass County, will use Applied Digital's liquid-cooled design.
Groundbreaking is scheduled for September 2025, with initial capacity expected in 2026. The two-building campus is projected to reach full capacity by early 2027. The project has already secured power from Cass County Electric Cooperative.
Buildings
Sites on this Campus
| Site | Operator | Status | Operational | Building Size | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Digital: PF2 Bldg1 | Applied Digital |
Under Construction
|
— | — | 2026 |
| Applied Digital: PF2 Bldg2 | Applied Digital |
Under Construction
|
— | — | 2027 |
Map and Nearby Locations
Applied Digital: Polaris Forge 2 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