Galaxy Helios
1.6 GW AI data center in Afton, TX, United States: operational.
- Capacity: 1.6 GW
- Location: Afton, TX, United States
- Developer: Galaxy Digital
- Tenant: CoreWeave
- Status: operational
Galaxy Helios is a 1.6 GW AI data center project located in Afton, TX, United States, currently operational. It is being built by Galaxy Digital for tenant CoreWeave. This project is one of thousands of data-center facilities tracked by Data Center Index across TX, United States, covering operational, under-construction, announced, and permitted sites.
Notes
Users: OpenAI; Epoch 'Current power' = 132 MW (may include campus expansions); Cost modeled at ~$44B/GW by Epoch AI
Public companies linked to Galaxy Helios
Developers, tenants, and suppliers tracked by Data Center Index with exposure to this project:
- CoreWeave (CRWV), developer · gpu cloud · high DC exposure
- Microsoft (MSFT), tenant · hyperscaler
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Galaxy Helios?
- Galaxy Helios is an AI data center project in Afton, Texas tracked by Data Center Index. Its status is operational, and it is still adding buildings.
- Where is Galaxy Helios?
- Galaxy Helios is in Afton, Texas. Every tracked Texas campus, with counts and capacity, is at https://datacenterindex.ai/markets/texas.
- How big is Galaxy Helios?
- Data Center Index tracks Galaxy Helios at 1.6 GW. 132 MW of that is live today. The developer or the press states that capacity, in a source dated July 28, 2026.
- Who is building Galaxy Helios?
- Galaxy Digital is developing Galaxy Helios, with CoreWeave named as the tenant.
- When will Galaxy Helios come online?
- Galaxy Helios is already operating. The next building is expected to go live 2027.
- Which public companies are linked to Galaxy Helios?
- Data Center Index links 2 tracked public companies to Galaxy Helios: CoreWeave (CRWV), Microsoft (MSFT). Each is a developer, tenant or supplier with a sourced link to the project.
Sources
- Epoch AI Frontier Data Centers (epoch · aggregator · 2026-04-29)
- Galaxy Targets $3.5B Notes Sale to Fund Texas AI Data Center Expansion (theenergymag.com · press · 2026-07-22)
- Galaxy Digital press release (PR Newswire) (prnewswire.com · press · 2026-07-06)
- SEC EDGAR (Galaxy Digital 8-K exhibit) (sec.gov · filing · 2026-01-15)
- KLBK / KAMC EverythingLubbock (everythinglubbock.com · press · 2026-03-18)
- Galaxy Digital 2025 Annual Report (shareholder letter) (sec.gov · filing · 2026-04-08)
- Galaxy Expands Data Center Footprint with Acquisition of 500 Acre Campus in McGregor, Texas (prnewswire.com · press · 2026-07-28)
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