Galaxy is expanding its data center footprint by acquiring 500 acres in McGregor, Texas, for the construction and operation of an AI and high-performance computing (HPC) data center campus. This move marks Galaxy’s second major investment in Texas, complementing its existing 1.6 GW Helios campus in West Texas. The company is advancing the necessary electrical infrastructure, with the initial phase expected to reach 74 MW, and sees potential for the site to grow significantly by 2030. This expansion aligns with a broader market trend where data center providers are adopting multi-site development strategies in Texas to meet the increasing demand for AI and HPC workloads.
Galaxy: Galaxy Digital is a financial services and digital infrastructure firm with operations in digital assets and data centers. The company operates the Helios AI and HPC data center campus in West Texas and is actively developing additional sites to capitalize on demand for specialized computing infrastructure. This announcement represents the next step in Galaxy’s publicly stated multi-campus data center strategy in Texas.
Market Trend: Providers of data center capacity are pursuing multi-site development strategies in Texas to address long-term growth in AI and high-performance computing workloads.
Infrastructure Expansion: Galaxy Digital is pivoting portions of its existing infrastructure toward AI and HPC hosting in addition to its traditional focus areas.
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