PROJECT Operating + construction

Applied Digital Polaris Forge 1

Applied Digital delivered another 75 MW at its Ellendale AI campus in June 2026, with additional buildings still under construction. CoreWeave is the contracted customer. The adjacent legacy bitcoin-hosting capacity is separate from this AI campus rating.

Ellendale, North Dakota400 MW contracted critical IT load; 175 MW live as reported July 2026Applied Digital
64-day coverage window Coverage
Linked openings2Project employers in this market
Hiring companies2Within the linked market
Main role phaseOperationsCurrent hiring mix

Project facts

Developer / owner
Applied Digital
Industry
Data centers
Capacity marker
400 MW contracted critical IT load; 175 MW live as reported July 2026
Record status
Verified Sep 7, 2026
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Workforce outlook

2 employer openings in this market

Openings are linked by project employer and labor market, so a posting may also serve other sites in the market.

DevelopmentConstructionCommissioningOperations

Project participants

Construction Partner
MDI Communications · Source ↗

Polaris Forge 1 appears in this low-voltage contractor's completed-project portfolio. Building packages and current on-site staffing are not specified.

Milestones and targets

October 2025 Reported
First 100 MW operating · Source ↗
June 30, 2026 Reported
Additional 75 MW ready for service · Source ↗

Targets reflect published schedules and are not confirmed completions.

Construction progress

Jun 30, 2026 Seen
Building 2 is roofed, with its rooftop chillers mostly installed. Building 3 is about a quarter roofed on a finished foundation.
Mar 27, 2026 Seen
Building 1 looks complete and in service, with its power and cooling equipment running.
Nov 24, 2025 Reported
Applied Digital reported the rest of Building 1 ready for service, bringing it to 100 MW.
Oct 31, 2023 Reported
Applied Digital reports construction starting on the first building.
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Seen: visible in satellite or drone images. Reported: stated by the company or a public agency. Estimate: Epoch AI’s judgment from progress so far. Building numbers are Epoch’s. Summarized from Epoch AI, AI data centers (updated Nov 1, 2026), CC BY 4.0.

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HIRING LINKED MARKET

Current openings.

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CoreWeave careers Source updated today

Data Center Technician - Ellendale, ND

CoreWeave Ellendale, ND

this role is $65,000 to $85,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation.

Data centers operations base salary range for this role is $65,000 to $85,000
Applied Digital careers Source updated Sep 2

Data Center Critical Facilities Manager

Applied Digital Ellendale, ND

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Critical Facilities Manager to join our team at Applied Digital. The Critical Facilities Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and optimal performance of the critical infrastructure of our Datacenters.

Data centers operations