Applied Digital announces Ellendale HPC data center development milestone

Applied Digital (APLD) announced a major milestone in the development of its purpose-built HPC data center in Ellendale, N.D., with the successful energization of its on-site main substation transformer. This milestone signals the facility’s progression into the next stage of its build-out, setting the foundation for a data center capable of supporting cutting-edge AI and high-performance computing. The energization of the on-site main substation transformer marks a critical step toward bringing the Ellendale HPC campus fully online. This milestone was celebrated at an event that brought together key partners and stakeholders who have been instrumental in the project’s development. Participants included representatives from Applied Digital, utility provider Montana-Dakota Utilities MDU , and members of the Ellendale community, including Mayor Don Flaherty…The partnership between Applied Digital and the City of Ellendale was recently recognized with the CommunityImpact award at the 18th Annual Data Center Dynamics Awards, underscoring the Company’s unwavering commitment to the Ellendale community.