PROJECT TERMINAL 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
Updated Sep 21 · 1:22 PM UTC 19-day coverage window Coverage
StageOperating + constructionCurrent project status
Linked job signals1Current nearby openings
Hiring companies1Within the linked market
Dominant role phaseOperationsCurrent hiring mix
PROJECT PROFILE

Current project facts.

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

1 employer openings in this market

Follow current role activity around the project from development and construction through commissioning and operations.

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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.

PROJECT TIMELINE

Milestones and delivery 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.

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