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Applied Digital (APLD) is a U.S.-based operator of next-generation digital infrastructure, providing solutions to the fields of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). APLD has two business segments: next-generation datacenter colocation services and AI GPU cloud services.

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Applied Digital Ellendale AI Data Center: April 2025 Update

MarketScale
May 1, 2025
Applied Digital
Ellendale Data Center
ELN02
high-performance computing

Progress continued throughout April at Applied Digital’s Ellendale AI Data Center, as construction efforts advanced across multiple fronts. With favorable weather conditions and a clear focus on critical infrastructure, the ELN02 site remains on track to support the growing demands of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence.

Key developments from April include:

  • Metal jacketing installation in the east dry cooler yard
  • Vertical construction of standby generator buildings
  • Accelerated timelines supported by consistently clear weather

These milestones mark another step forward in establishing a resilient, next-generation digital infrastructure hub. As momentum builds into May, ELN02 continues to take shape as a scalable, high-efficiency platform designed to meet the evolving needs of AI and HPC workloads.

Applied Digital’s investment in rural, purpose-built infrastructure underscores its role as a leader in powering the future of advanced computing.

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