Data center comparison
Delta Forge 1 vs Polaris Forge 1
Announced-vs-energized capacity, lifecycle, developer, and location for two AI data center campuses, side by side and individually sourced.
Side by side
| Delta Forge 1 | Polaris Forge 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced capacity | 0.30 GW | 1 GW |
| Energized capacity | not recorded | 0.25 GW |
| Announced-to-energized gap | 0.30 GW | 0.75 GW |
| Lifecycle | under construction | partially energized |
| Developer | Applied Digital | Applied Digital |
| Location | Boyce, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States | Ellendale, North Dakota, United States |
| Grid | other | MISO |
| Acreage | 500 acres | not recorded |
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Common questions
Which is bigger, Delta Forge 1 or Polaris Forge 1?
By announced capacity, Polaris Forge 1 is larger: 1 GW versus 0.30 GW. Announced figures are claims, not built capacity.
Which is further along, Delta Forge 1 or Polaris Forge 1?
Delta Forge 1 is under construction; Polaris Forge 1 is partially energized. Energized capacity: not recorded versus 0.25 GW. DEPLOY tracks the announced-to-energized gap, so "further along" means more energized, not more announced.
Where are Delta Forge 1 and Polaris Forge 1?
Delta Forge 1 is in Boyce, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States; Polaris Forge 1 is in Ellendale, North Dakota, United States. 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.