Data center comparison
Polaris Forge 1 vs Polaris Forge 2
Announced-vs-energized capacity, lifecycle, developer, and location for two AI data center campuses, side by side and individually sourced.
Side by side
| Polaris Forge 1 | Polaris Forge 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced capacity | 1 GW | 0.28 GW |
| Energized capacity | 0.10 GW | not recorded |
| Announced-to-energized gap | 0.90 GW | 0.28 GW |
| Lifecycle | partially energized | under construction |
| Developer | Applied Digital | Applied Digital |
| Location | Ellendale, North Dakota, United States | Harwood, North Dakota, United States |
| Grid | MISO | MISO |
| Acreage | not recorded | 900 acres |
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Common questions
Which is bigger, Polaris Forge 1 or Polaris Forge 2?
By announced capacity, Polaris Forge 1 is larger: 1 GW versus 0.28 GW. Announced figures are claims, not built capacity.
Which is further along, Polaris Forge 1 or Polaris Forge 2?
Polaris Forge 1 is partially energized; Polaris Forge 2 is under construction. Energized capacity: 0.10 GW versus not recorded. DEPLOY tracks the announced-to-energized gap, so "further along" means more energized, not more announced.
Where are Polaris Forge 1 and Polaris Forge 2?
Polaris Forge 1 is in Ellendale, North Dakota, United States; Polaris Forge 2 is in Harwood, North Dakota, United States. Each record on DEPLOY is sourced and dated.
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