— The Second Facility within the State and Third for the Firm General, Additional Increasing its Excessive-Efficiency Computing (HPC) Infrastructure
— Executed Further 70MW Choice with Marathon Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: MARA), Bringing Complete Contracted Capability to 276MW
DALLAS, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Applied Blockchain, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLD) (“Utilized Blockchain” or the “Firm”) a designer, builder and operator of next-generation datacenters that present energy to blockchain infrastructure and assist Excessive-Efficiency Computing (HPC) purposes, right this moment broadcasts the groundbreaking of its 180-megawatt (MW) internet hosting facility in Ellendale, North Dakota occurred on September 8, 2022. The following-generation datacenter marks the second facility throughout the state, following the profitable 100MW facility in Jamestown, North Dakota that opened earlier this 12 months. The Ellendale facility is anticipated to start energizing early within the first half of calendar 2023, leveraging expertise the Firm gained from the development and operation of its Jamestown facility.
The Ellendale facility formally marks the third next-generation datacenter for Utilized Blockchain, with the development of its 200MW facility in Backyard Metropolis, Texas progressing forward of schedule with a number of buildings already erected.
Utilized Blockchain entered right into a five-year Power Service Settlement (ESA) with a utility accomplice in Dickey County servicing Ellendale, North Dakota on September 1, 2022. Accessible transmission capability and extra wind technology, along with sturdy relationships with North Dakota communities, and contractors to help with facility building and operation, have been key components in selecting the situation.
“The neighborhood of Ellendale and representatives of North Dakota have been superb to work with as we convey this subsequent facility to life,” stated Utilized Blockchain Chairman and CEO Wes Cummins. “Having the brand new 180MW facility situated near important wind energy capability will enable it to be powered with renewable power to additional propel future excessive efficiency computing options for world enterprises and purposes. Your entire capability of this facility is already beneath contract, demonstrating the numerous demand we proceed to have for our internet hosting companies.”
Together with the execution of the ESA and groundbreaking, Utilized Blockchain and Marathon Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: MARA) mutually executed the choice for a further 70MW of internet hosting on the Ellendale location. This brings contracted capability with Marathon to 276MW and complete contracted internet hosting for the Firm to just about 500MW.
About Utilized Blockchain
Utilized Blockchain, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLD) designs, develops and operates next-generation datacenters throughout North America to offer low-cost digital infrastructure options to the quickly rising excessive efficiency computing (HPC) trade. The Firm has partnered with essentially the most acknowledged names within the trade to develop, deploy, and scale its enterprise. Discover extra data at www.appliedblockchaininc.com. Comply with us on Twitter at @APLDBlockchain.
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