Applied Digital Polaris Forge 1 (Ellendale), in order
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4 events, January 1, 2025 to October 2, 2026. Also on the record, under the month each belongs to: 5 figures from other sources. The facts, newest first: the record; the place: North Dakota.
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Applied Digital completed Phase 1 of Building 2 at Polaris Forge 1 near Ellendale, bringing total live campus capacity to 175MW, with 400MW contracted at full build out under an 11 billion dollar, 15 year agreement with CoreWeave. [4]
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Figure · The Bismarck Tribune
5 percent: A 2024 Electric Power Research Institute study found data center growth pushed average residential electricity rates down by roughly 5% from 2018 to 2023 The Bismarck Tribune (opens in a new tab) local outlet
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Also in September 2026: 4 figures from other sources
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Figure · InForum
25,000,000 dollars a year: Applied Digital is projected to be the largest property taxpayer in North Dakota by 2028 or 2029, at more than 25 million a year. InForum (opens in a new tab) local outlet
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Figure · InForum
300 to 350 jobs: Applied Digital will ultimately bring in 300 to 350 full time data center employees, with population growth projected at 400 to 600 people over the next five years for Ellendale. InForum (opens in a new tab) local outlet
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Figure · InForum
3,500,000 dollars: At the end of 2025, Ellendale's taxable value was 3.5 million, expected to grow more than tenfold over several years. InForum (opens in a new tab) local outlet
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Figure · Aberdeen Insider
1,000,000 gallons: Nearly a million gallons of Aberdeen water have been trucked to Ellendale, N.D., since June 9. Aberdeen Insider (opens in a new tab) news outlet
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Applied Digital announced that 250 MW of critical IT load is now operational at its Polaris Forge 1 campus in Ellendale, North Dakota, after the second phase of Building 2 reached Ready for Service, adding 75 MW across three 25 MW data halls; the fully leased campus is contracted to deliver 400 MW of critical IT load at full buildout. [1]
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