Harwood-based AI Factory is designed for 280MW, with capacity to scale beyond, scheduled initial operations in 2026 and full capacity in early 2027, as Applied Digital expands in North Dakota to meet surging demand for compute power DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: APLD) announced today it plans to break ground in September 2025 on Polaris Forge 2, a $3 billion, 280-megawatt (MW) AI Factory near Harwood, North Dakota. Designed with the ability to scale beyond it ...