# Harnessing North Dakota’s Natural Advantages

By Software And Technology · Published 2023-01-02 · Updated 2026-06-22 · Software & Technology on MarketScale
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Creator hub: Applied Digital

> Michael Maniscalco, CTO of Applied Digital, highlights the company’s strategic decision to establish its initial data centers in North Dakota. By leveraging the region’s unique low-cost power and natural cooling, they not only make the training of models cost-effective due to their high power demands but also enhance environmental sustainability. He clarifies that these centers…

## Key points

- Applied Digital's data centers in North Dakota utilize low-cost power and natural cooling.
- The strategy enhances cost-effectiveness and environmental sustainability of model training.
- Data centers are optimized for long-duration training clusters rather than low latency applications.

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[Michael Maniscalco](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmaniscalco/), CTO of [Applied Digital](https://marketscale.com/shows/applied-digital/), highlights the company’s strategic decision to establish its initial data centers in North Dakota. By leveraging the region’s unique low-cost power and natural cooling, they not only make the training of models cost-effective due to their high power demands but also enhance environmental sustainability. He clarifies that these centers are specifically designed for long-duration training clusters, not for low latency applications.

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