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Galaxy Digital plans 500-acre Texas AI campus, funding grid upgrades

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Galaxy Digital is developing a 500-acre AI and high-performance computing campus in McGregor, Texas, with an initial phase of 74 MW. This project, known as "Project Merlin," highlights a new model where AI data center developers are increasingly expected to fund grid upgrades and demonstrate the durability of their power demand. Galaxy Digital is privately funding an on-site substation and providing financial assurances for utility improvements, reflecting a shift from a "beneficiary pays" to a "beneficiary proves" approach by utilities and regulators. AI

IMPACT This development signals a new era of utility-grid collaboration and developer responsibility for AI infrastructure costs.

RANK_REASON Major infrastructure investment and policy shift for AI data centers. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Galaxy Digital plans 500-acre Texas AI campus, funding grid upgrades

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  1. Data Center Knowledge TIER_1 English(EN) · Shane Snider ·

    Galaxy’s 500-Acre Texas AI Campus Reflects New Grid Model

    The McGregor project pairs a 74 MW first phase with a privately funded substation and utility financial assurances, reflecting changing expectations for large AI power users.

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