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Applied Digital Hits RFS on 100‑MW AI Data Center as CoreWeave Deal Grows

A newly live facility plus a larger CoreWeave lease sharpen focus on predictable revenue versus execution risk.

Overview

  • Applied Digital’s first 100‑megawatt AI facility at the Polaris Forge 1 campus is now Ready for Service, providing proof of execution on its buildout plans.
  • Forbes reports the company expanded its CoreWeave agreement by 150 MW at Polaris Forge 1, lifting total contracted revenue tied to long‑term leases to roughly $11 billion.
  • The stock rose about 22% over the past five sessions and is up roughly fourfold year to date, placing the valuation near $9 billion and about 33 times forward revenue.
  • Polaris Forge 2 is described as a $3 billion, 280‑MW campus under development that is projected to begin operations in early 2027.
  • Management cites surging AI power needs and is targeting $1 billion in net operating income over five years, as Deloitte forecasts U.S. AI data centers to consume more than 100 gigawatts by 2035.