Applied Digital (APLD) continues its buildout of data centers for artificial intelligence workloads, with the latest being Delta Forge 1, a 430 MW campus located in the southern U.S.
“Delta Forge 1 represents the next stage of Applied Digital’s growth, as we continue to deliver AI infrastructure through disciplined execution,” said Applied Digital CEO Wes Cummins. “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 Delta Forge 1 campus will initially comprise two 150-MW facilities on a 500-acre lot. Applied Digital did not reveal the precise location of this facility, only noting it’s in a strategic southern U.S. market. It is expected to be operational by mid-2027.
Applied Digital is also building a 400-MW AI and high-performance computing data center in North Dakota dubbed Polaris Forge 1. It brought its first 100 MW online during the fourth quarter of 2025.
Like several other companies, such as Core Scientific (CORZ), CoreWeave (CRWV) and Hut 8 (HUT), Applied Digital has evolved from a crypto-mining business to also providing data centers for AI and HPC workloads.