Applied Digital Secures Landmark $5 Billion AI Infrastructure Lease Amid Market Volatility
Applied Digital has signed a 15-year, $5 billion lease agreement with an unnamed U.S. hyperscaler for 200 MW of AI infrastructure capacity. The deal comes as the company’s stock faces recent declines, though it has nearly quadrupled in value this year.
Major AI Infrastructure Expansion
Applied Digital has reportedly signed a $5 billion infrastructure lease agreement with a U.S.-based hyperscaler, according to company reports. The 15-year lease will provide 200 megawatts of capacity at the Polaris Forge 2 campus in North Dakota, bringing the company’s total leased capacity across its two campuses to 600 megawatts. Sources indicate that this move aligns with the tech industry’s rapid investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet anticipated demand surges.