Applied Digital Ellendale AI Data Center: January 2025 Update

 

The new year brings continued momentum at Applied Digital’s Ellendale AI Data Center, with key milestones reinforcing its role in next-generation AI infrastructure.

Construction activities in the west chiller plant are nearing completion, finalizing critical cooling capabilities. Fiber and network rooms have been successfully powered on, enhancing the facility’s connectivity readiness. Electrical terminations are progressing, supported by rigorous quality control procedures to ensure precision and reliability.

With each milestone, the Ellendale AI Data Center moves closer to setting new standards in high-performance, sustainable AI infrastructure.

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