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Data Center Projects in Dickens County, Texas
Last verified: October 27, 2026 · 1 tracked project · 2 tracked records
Overview
Texas Data Center Watch tracks one data center project in Dickens County. This page was added on Oct. 19, 2026, after the tracker's Oct. 18–19 updates.
- Helios data center campus (CoreWeave), West Texas (Dickens County): listed as partially operational; Phase 2 registered (TDLR). Developer, per the tracker: Galaxy Digital (owner); CoreWeave (tenant, 15-year leases) (galaxy.com · DCD · TDLR TABS 1 · TDLR TABS 2 · TDLR TABS 3 · TDLR TABS 4).
Note: "registered" means a state accessibility (TDLR) building registration, not an environmental permit or local approval.
Tracked projects
| Project | Developer | Status | Capacity / size | Investment | Key dates | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helios data center campus (CoreWeave), West Texas (Dickens County) | Galaxy Digital (owner); CoreWeave (tenant, 15-year leases) | Partially operational; Phase 2 registered (TDLR) | Phase I: ~200 MW gross / 133 MW critical IT delivered; CoreWeave committed to 526 MW critical IT (800 MW gross) across Phases I–III; total approved power 1.63 GW with potential up to 3.6 GW; 2,200+ acres (Galaxy, Jul 2026) | TDLR est. costs as filed: Helios Light Speed $800M; Helios 2 $900M; Helios 3 and Helios 4 $1.3B each | Jul 2021 ground broken and May 2022 operations began as an Argo Blockchain bitcoin mine · late 2022 Galaxy bought the site from Argo for ~$65M (DCD) · ERCOT approved an additional 830 MW after a Large Load Interconnection Study and Galaxy executed a service agreement with AEP Texas for it (DCD · date not stated in the opened text) · Q2 2026 Phase I rent commencement · Jul 2026 Phase I delivered · Phase II (260 MW critical IT) data hall deliveries expected from H1 2027 (Galaxy) · Feb 18 2025 'Helios Light Speed' registered at 984 County Road 112, Afton (a 136,057 sq ft data center and an 11,400 sq ft water treatment building · owner Galaxy Helios I LLC · completion Jun 30 2026 · Review Complete) · Mar 13 2026 'Galaxy Helios Phase 2' Helios 2 (199,124 sq ft), Helios 3 and Helios 4 (349,594 sq ft each) registered at 1003 FM 193, Afton (owner Galaxy Helios II LLC · completions Feb 8 2027, Aug 29 2027 and Nov 29 2027 · Review Complete) (TDLR, found Oct 18 2026) | galaxy.com · DCD · TDLR TABS 1 · TDLR TABS 2 · TDLR TABS 3 · TDLR TABS 4 |
Recorded benefits and concerns (Helios data center campus (CoreWeave)):
- Benefits: CoreWeave leases expected to generate more than $1B in average annual revenue to Galaxy (company)
Sources for each project are linked in the table. Figures labeled "company" come from the developer.
Record timeline
| Date | Type | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Building registration (TDLR) | TDLR TABS: 'Galaxy Helios Phase 2' Helios 2, 3 and 4 data center/office buildings, est. $900M, $1.3B and $1.3B, 1003 FM 193, Afton. | TDLR TABS |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Building registration (TDLR) | TDLR TABS: 'Helios Light Speed', 136,057 sq ft data center plus 11,400 sq ft water treatment building, est. $800M, Afton; owner Galaxy Helios I LLC. | TDLR TABS |
What's next
These dates come from the tracker. Texas Data Center Watch has no recorded upcoming Dickens County hearings or votes on data centers.
- Statewide permit pause: Under the Governor's Sept. 21 order halting permits sought by data centers (Governor's office), TCEQ sent its Oct. 19 compliance letter: it says permits for infrastructure directly supporting data centers are paused, pending applications are being screened, and claimed authorizations are suspended where possible (TCEQ letter). The Texas Tribune reported Oct. 20 that TCEQ says stormwater permits flagged by Public Citizen were suspended (Texas Tribune). On Oct. 21 TCEQ posted that its STEERS e-filing system for automatic authorizations is temporarily shut down so staff can check whether applications relate to data centers (TCEQ STEERS notice); the Texas Tribune reports a spokesman said applications must be physically provided (Texas Tribune, Oct. 21). The tracker doesn't show whether any project in Dickens County has a pending TCEQ permit.
Frequently asked questions
What data center projects are tracked in Dickens County, Texas? One: Helios data center campus (CoreWeave) in West Texas (Dickens County), listed as partially operational; Phase 2 registered (TDLR).
Where does this information come from? Every fact on this page comes from the sources linked in the project table and record timeline, such as state building registrations (TDLR TABS), local government agendas and minutes, company statements and news reports. Company claims and news reports are labeled as such.
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