Data center comparison
Polaris Forge 1 vs Rockdale Data Center
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 | Rockdale Data Center | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced capacity | 1 GW | not recorded |
| Energized capacity | 0.10 GW | not recorded |
| Announced-to-energized gap | 0.90 GW | not recorded |
| Lifecycle | partially energized | energized |
| Developer | Applied Digital | Applied Digital |
| Location | Ellendale, North Dakota, United States | Rockdale, Texas, USA |
| Grid | MISO | not recorded |
| Acreage | not recorded | not recorded |
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Common questions
Which is further along, Polaris Forge 1 or Rockdale Data Center?
Polaris Forge 1 is partially energized; Rockdale Data Center is energized. 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 Rockdale Data Center?
Polaris Forge 1 is in Ellendale, North Dakota, United States; Rockdale Data Center is in Rockdale, Texas, USA. Each record on DEPLOY is sourced and dated.
Compare more on the data center index or the national map. Announced numbers are claims, not built capacity; see the methodology.