Project Merlin AI Data Center, McGregor, Texas
Overview
Project Merlin is a planned Galaxy Digital development in McGregor, southwest of Waco in the McLennan County area. TYPE3’s map data identifies the McGregor project at 10580 Bluebonnet Parkway and records it as Announced with 0 MW. Reporting in 2026 describes Galaxy’s acquisition of approximately 500 acres and a development agreement for an AI and HPC campus. Later coverage identifies a 74 MW first phase and possible expansion to several hundred megawatts as transmission infrastructure is added.
The 74 MW figure is a planned first-phase scope, not a current energized load or final campus total. Reports also describe a private electrical substation, transmission upgrades, and closed-loop cooling intended to limit municipal water consumption. Those infrastructure details add technical context without proving construction, a finalized tenant, an ERCOT market position, or demand-response capability.
“Project Merlin” appears in local-government and industry coverage, while TYPE3’s map data supplies the public map label and street address. The record should remain planned/announced until a current construction or energization notice is available. Its distinct search intent is the proposed McGregor AI/HPC campus, separate from any later building or phase record. That keeps the proposed campus useful without turning a reported first phase into a completed facility.
Questions
How large is Project Merlin?
Reporting describes a roughly 500-acre site, a 74 MW planned first phase, and possible multi-hundred-megawatt expansion. The final campus capacity is not established.
Is Project Merlin operating?
No cited source establishes operating status. TYPE3’s map data remains Announced with 0 MW while construction and energization require current verification.
Who is developing Project Merlin?
Galaxy Digital is identified as the developer. The project is associated with McGregor’s industrial area near Waco.
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