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Coreweave Helios

Operating + expandingAI campusCampusAfton, Dickens County, Texas
80% profile completeness
45 claims from 13 sources
Current facility power
200 MW[1][2]
Likelyestimated
Planned capacity
800 MW[1]
LikelyestimatedDisputed
Floor area
Not yet sourced
Buildings (planned)
1[1]
Likelyderived
Capital cost / investment
$5B[1]
Likelyestimated
First operational
Aug 30, 2026[1]
LikelyderivedDisputed

POWER & GRID

Time-to-power · verification · interconnection
Time to power
Remaining capacity: H1 2027 – H1 2028
High confidencewindow, not a prediction
Project verification
Verified operating
Operation documented by satellite imagery and news report.
Current stage
Operational
Furthest stage with documented evidence
Utility · ISO
South Plains Electric Coop INC · ERCOT
Substation: On-site substation

Power reality

Announced
1.63 GW[2]
Reported by prnewswire.com
Interconnection request
No record
Contracted / approved
800 MW[2]
Reported utility / power contract
Under construction
600 MW[1]
Buildings 2–3, Building 4 under construction (satellite-tracked phases)
Operational
200 MW[1][2]
Estimated from buildings observed operational
  • ⚠ Announced 1.6 GW is 2.0× the 800 MW documented by grid, construction or operating records.
  • ⚠ No permit record linked to this site yet.
AI evidence brief
Summarizes only the evidence on this page. Answers citing anything else are rejected automatically.
How the time-to-power window was estimated
Evidence used
  • Current stage: Operational (furthest stage with documented evidence)[1]
  • Stated date: Stated completion date: 2027-06[2]
  • Required: 1.63 GW
Assumptions
  • From “Under construction”, large loads have typically taken 0.5–2 more years to first power (editorial range; see Methodology).
  • Stated dates slip; the window allows up to 0.75 years past the stated date at this stage.
  • The window is a range of plausible outcomes under these assumptions, not a forecast. It moves as new filings, queue updates or imagery arrive.
Window: H1 2027 – H1 2028

Project verification

Development
  1. AnnouncedJul 6, 2026
    News report
    • Jul 6, 2026 · Planned capacity reported: 1630 MW[2]
  2. Land acquiredimplied by a later stage
  3. Planning / zoningimplied by a later stage
  4. Permittingimplied by a later stage
Grid interconnection
  1. Interconnection application
  2. Feasibility study
  3. System impact study
  4. Facilities study
  5. Interconnection agreement / service contractJul 6, 2026
    News report
    • Jul 6, 2026 · Contracted / committed power: 800 MW[2]
Build & energization
  1. Financing
  2. Under constructionMay 31, 2025
    Model estimate · Satellite imagery
    • May 31, 2025 · Reported status: under construction[1]
    • May 31, 2025 · Construction start[1]
    • May 31, 2025 · The former [crypto mining](https://investor.galaxy.com/news/news-details/2025/Galaxy-Announces-Commitment-with-CoreWeave-to-Host-Additional-Artificial-Intelligence-and-High-Perform[1]
    • Aug 30, 2026 · Reported status: expanding[1]
  3. EnergizationJul 6, 2026
    News report · Satellite imagery
    • Jul 6, 2026 · Power in use reported: 133 MW[2]
    • Jul 6, 2026 · Power in use reported: 200 MW[2]
    • Aug 30, 2026 · Building 1 operational at full capacity. This is based on "Phase I", which is [expected](https://investor.galaxy.com/news/news-details/2025/Galaxy-Announces-Third-Quarter-2025-Fina[1]
  4. OperationalAug 30, 2026
    Satellite imagery
    • Aug 30, 2026 · Building 1 operational at full capacity. This is based on "Phase I", which is [expected](https://investor.galaxy.com/news/news-details/2025/Galaxy-Announces-Third-Quarter-2025-Fina[1]

● documented · ◌ implied by a later stage · ○ no evidence found. Dates are those of the earliest dated evidence, which can be later than when a stage actually began. Evidence classes: News report, Model estimate, Satellite imagery.

Grid path

  1. facility
    Coreweave Helios
  2. substation
    On-site substation[1][6]
    Satellite imageryLikely
    1 substation outline traced inside the campus on satellite imagery; OSM maps Unnamed substation 0.32 km away
  3. transmission
    345 kV line[6]
    Proximity onlyUnverified
    Highest-voltage line mapped within 2 km (0.09 km away). Not confirmed as the supply path.
  4. utility
    South Plains Electric Coop INC[3]
    Service territoryLikely
    Retail service territory containing the site
  5. ISO / RTO
    ERCOT[5]
    Service territoryLikely
    Balancing authority: ERCO, SWPP
Substation capacity:
not published
Required upgrades:
not yet sourced
Congestion:
not yet sourced (no nodal price data)

Dashed boxes are based on proximity only and do not establish which asset serves the site.

Interconnection records

No interconnection-queue record is linked to this site. Of the ISOs we ingest, only NYISO publishes large-load requests; PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP and CAISO queues list generation only.

On-site & dedicated generation

  • Dickens (Batteries, 200 MW) is 1.5 km away[9]
    EIA plant within 1.5 km; proximity does not establish that it supplies the facility
    Battery storageCo-located200 MWUnverified

Location & imagery

Mapped outline
Coordinates
33.77448, -100.86854
Address
984 County Road 112, Afton, TX 79220[1]Likely
County
Dickens County
Photographs

No openly licensed ground-level photos matched to this site yet.

Ownership, operation & customers

  1. 1. Property owner of record
    Not identified
  2. 2. Owner / developer
    CoreWeave[1]
    Galaxy Digital Inc.(unreviewed)[2]Likely
  3. 3. Operator
    Not identified
  4. 4. Tenant / cloud
    CoreWeave[2]Likely
  5. 5. End customer / workload
    OpenAI[1]Speculative
Power supply
Utility:
South Plains Electric Coop INC(unreviewed)[3]Unverified

Each link is sourced separately. The property owner of record is often a special-purpose entity; the same company appearing in two roles is shown only when sources say so.

All parties with evidence
Owner
CoreWeave[1]Confirmed
Developer
Galaxy Digital Inc.(unreviewed)[2]Likely

“Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY ) (the "Company" or "Galaxy"), a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, today announced that it has completed delivery of the first phase of power at its Helios data center campus”

Tenant
CoreWeave[2]Likely

“delivering approximately 200 megawatts ("MW") of gross power — 133 MW of critical IT load — to CoreWeave”

End user
OpenAI[1]Speculative
Utility
South Plains Electric Coop INC(unreviewed)[3]Unverified

Most likely retail provider among 3 overlapping service territories (largest retail sales; territory polygons are approximate). Also overlapping: Lighthouse Electric Coop, INC, AEP Texas North Company.

Power (all fields)

Current facility power
200 MW[1][2]Likely

Estimated total facility power (IT plus cooling and overhead) at the latest observed milestone.

“approximately 200 megawatts ("MW") of gross power”

Current IT capacity
132 MW[1]Likelyestimated

Estimated IT load currently online, based on buildings observed operational.

Sources disagree. Also reported: 133 MW[2] (likely)
Planned capacity
800 MW[1]Likelyestimated

Projected facility power at the last tracked milestone (2029-01-01); not necessarily full build-out.

Sources disagree. Also reported: 1.63 GW[2] (likely)
Contracted / committed power
800 MW[2]LikelyAI-extracted

“the full 800 MW of gross power currently approved and contracted at Helios”

Estimated annual consumption
1,226 GWh/yr[4]Speculativeestimated

200 MW × 8,760 h × 70% utilization.

Capacity figures are nameplate or contracted; annual consumption is a labeled model estimate, not metered data.

Grid & electricity

ISO / RTO
ERCOT[5]Likelyderived

Location falls inside this ISO/RTO footprint.

Balancing authority
ERCO, SWPP[3]Likelyderived

Control area of the containing utility territory.

Contracted / committed power
800 MW[2]LikelyAI-extracted

“the full 800 MW of gross power currently approved and contracted at Helios”

Nearest mapped substation
Unnamed substation (345 kV)[6]Likelyderived

Nearest substation mapped in OpenStreetMap; proximity does not establish which substation serves the site.

Distance to substation
0.3 km[6]Likelyderived
Highest-voltage line nearby
345 kV[6]Likelyderived

Highest-voltage transmission line mapped within 2 km.

State avg. industrial price
7.07¢/kWh[8]Confirmed

Texas statewide average, July 2026.

State avg. commercial price
8.47¢/kWh[8]Confirmed

Texas statewide average, July 2026.

Generation within 50 km
876 MW[9]Confirmedderived

7 EIA-reported plants within 50 km.

Generation queued in county
2.32 GW[7]Confirmedderived

9 active generation interconnection requests in Dickens County: Solar 1,102 MW, Storage 922 MW, Wind 293 MW. Queued projects often don't get built.

Interconnection status
Not yet sourced
Nearby infrastructureTypeDistanceVoltage / capacitySource
345 kV line · Wind Energy Transmission TexasTransmission line0.09 km345 kV[6]
Dickens · Engie North AmericaPower plant (Batteries)1.5 km200 MW[9]
Mcadoo Wind Energy LLC · Invenergy Services LLCPower plant (Wind)9.5 km150 MW[9]
Wake Wind Energy Center · Southern Power CoPower plant (Wind)22.1 km257 MW[9]
Whirlwind Energy Center · Whirlwind Energy LLCPower plant (Wind)42.4 km57 MW[9]
Old Settler Wind · Old Settler Wind, LLCPower plant (Wind)43.3 km151 MW[9]
Cotton Plains Wind Farm · Cotton Plains Wind I, LLCPower plant (Wind)43.3 km50 MW[9]
Ralls Wind Farm · Ralls Wind Farm LLCPower plant (Wind)49.9 km10 MW[9]
Unnamed substationSubstation0.32 km345 kV[6]
Cottonwood Substation · Wind Energy Transmission TexasSubstation0.86 km345 kV[6]
Pitchfork SwitchyardSubstation0.93 km—[6]
Burksol, LLC substation · Burksol, LLCSubstation1.08 km345 kV[6]
Engie North America substation · Engie North AmericaSubstation1.54 km345 kV[6]
Largest queued generation in this countyFuelQueue statusMWSource
CORUSCANT BESSERCOT 27INR0195 · AEU Battery Project III LLCStorageIn study · proposed 2027-04418 MW[7]
Spurland Solar IERCOT 29INR0192 · Spurland Solar ISolarIA signed · proposed 2028-12302 MW[7]
Outrider BESSERCOT 28INR0288 · Sanders Hollow Energy Center, LLCStorageIA signed · proposed 2029-06302 MW[7]
Sanders Hollow Energy CenterERCOT 28INR0169 · Sanders Hollow Energy Center, LLCWindIA signed · proposed 2029-06293 MW[7]
Wolf Spring StorageERCOT 25INR0173 · Wolf Spring Solar, LLCStorageIA signed · proposed 2028-08203 MW[7]
Spurland Solar IIERCOT 29INR0195 · Spurland Solar IISolarIA signed · proposed 2028-12202 MW[7]

Utility, ISO and nearby assets are derived from the site's location. Proximity to a substation or line doesn't establish the interconnection; that needs a utility filing or interconnection-queue record. Queue requests are applications, not commitments — most never reach operation.

Construction & permitting

  1. Announced
    —
  2. Land acquired
    —
  3. Permitting
    —
  4. Construction start
    May 31, 2025[1]
  5. First operational
    Aug 30, 2026[1]
  6. Expected completion
    Jun 2027[2]
Planned capacity
800 MW[1]Likelyestimated

Projected facility power at the last tracked milestone (2029-01-01); not necessarily full build-out.

Sources disagree. Also reported: 1.63 GW[2] (likely)
Buildings (planned)
1[1]Likelyderived

Count of building outlines traced on satellite imagery.

Buildings operational
1[1]Likelyestimated
PhaseStatusAdded MWCompleted / expectedSource
Building 1operational200 MWAug 30, 2026[1]
Buildings 2–3under construction400 MWJan 1, 2028 (projected)[1]
Building 4under construction200 MWJan 1, 2029 (projected)[1]

Real estate

Official assessments
Assessor's value for a tax year

None sourced yet

Recorded transactions
Sale prices from recorded deeds

None sourced yet

Model estimates
Our model — not an appraisal

None sourced yet

Site area
2,200 acres[2]LikelyAI-extracted

“Spanning more than 2,200 acres”

Capital cost / investment
$5B[1]Likelyestimated

Modeled total capital cost (2025 USD) of capacity currently operational, incl. compute hardware.

Annual property tax
Not yet sourced

No county parcel or assessor records linked yet. County records are currently ingested for Loudoun County, VA and Maricopa County, AZ.

Size

Floor area
Not yet sourced

Compute

Chip types
B200[1]Confirmed
Compute (H100-equivalents)
159,600[1]Likelyestimated

What changed (last 3 years)

Follow this facility (RSS)
  • Current IT capacity
    133 MWJul 6, 2026[2]→132 MWAug 30, 2026[1]
  • Planned capacity
    1.63 GWJul 6, 2026[2]→800 MWAug 30, 2026[1]
  • Buildings operational
    0May 31, 2025[1]→1Aug 30, 2026[1]
  • Status
    Under constructionMay 31, 2025[1]→Operating + expandingAug 30, 2026[1]
  • Expected completion
    Jun 2027Jul 6, 2026[2]→Jan 1, 2029Aug 30, 2026[1]

Timeline

Construction start: May 31, 2025[1]
First operational: Aug 30, 2026[1]
  1. May 31, 2025[1]

    The former crypto mining Helios site begins expanding, with land cleared for additional buildings.

  2. Aug 27, 2025[1]

    Backup generator pads and steel framing for chillers are visible, similar to the 3D renderings.

  3. Apr 4, 2026[1]

    Building 1 appears substantially complete. The main white-roofed data hall is visible with exterior mechanical/electrical equipment rows installed on both sides, and adjacent generator/equipment pads plus laydown yards are active. A large graded pad north of Building 1 suggests preparation for the next phase/building. No clear satellite evidence that the AI/HPC facility is operational yet.

  4. Jun 17, 2026[1]

    Building 1 appears externally complete and likely Ready for Service, with all cooling/roofing/generators in place, but we're not labeling it operational yet due to visible surrounding yard/construction work. CoreWeave likely still needs time to install chips and use all their designated chip capacity. The pad to the northeast has foundations being laid out for Building 2.

  5. Aug 30, 2026200 MW facility power· 1 buildings operational[1]

    Building 1 operational at full capacity. This is based on "Phase I", which is expected to be operational by the end of the first half of 2026. We added two months of overhead to account for remaining construction and/or installation of CoreWeave's chips, since the June 17 image still showed active minor construction around the building.

  6. Jan 1, 2028Projected600 MW facility power· 3 buildings operational[1]

    Building 2 and 3 are operational at full capacity. This corresponds to "Phase II", which is expected to be delivered "throughout 2027". We assume it takes until the end of 2027 to reach full capacity.

  7. Jan 1, 2029Projected800 MW facility power· 4 buildings operational[1]

    Building 4 operational at full capacity. This corresponds to "Phase III", which is expected to be delivered "starting in 2028". We assume it takes until the end of 2028 to reach full capacity.

Buildings on this campus

1

All claims (provenance audit)

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FieldValueSourceConfidenceAs ofStatus
NameCoreweave Helios[1] Likely2026-08-30Shown
StatusUnder construction[1] derivedLikely2025-05-31Superseded / alternative
StatusUnder construction[1] derivedLikely2025-08-27Superseded / alternative
StatusUnder construction[1] derivedLikely2026-04-04Superseded / alternative
StatusUnder construction[1] derivedLikely2026-06-17Superseded / alternative
StatusOperating + expanding[1] derivedLikely2026-08-30Shown
Facility typeAI campus[1] derivedLikely2026-08-30Shown
Address984 County Road 112, Afton, TX 79220[1] Likely2026-08-30Shown
OwnerCoreWeaveOwner: CoreWeave[1] Confirmed2026-08-30Shown
DeveloperGalaxy Digital Inc.[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07-06Shown
TenantsCoreWeave[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07-06Shown
End usersOpenAIUsers: OpenAI[1] Speculative2026-08-30Shown
UtilitySouth Plains Electric Coop INCterritory 17561: SOUTH PLAINS ELECTRIC COOP INC (COOPERATIVE, SOUTH PLAINS ELECT[3] derivedUnverified2022Shown
Current facility power200 MW[1] estimatedLikely2026-08-30Shown
Current facility power200 MW[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07-06Shown
Current IT capacity132 MW[1] estimatedLikely2026-08-30Shown
Current IT capacity133 MW[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07-06Superseded / alternative
Planned capacity800 MW[1] estimatedLikely2026-08-30Shown
Planned capacity1.63 GW[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07-06Superseded / alternative
Contracted / committed power800 MW[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07-06Shown
Estimated annual consumption1,226 GWh/yr[4] estimatedSpeculative2026-09-29Shown
ISO / RTOERCOTELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC.[5] derivedLikely—Shown
Balancing authorityERCO, SWPP[3] derivedLikely—Shown
Nearest mapped substationUnnamed substation (345 kV)way/1130569621[6] derivedLikely2026-09-28Shown
Distance to substation0.3 km[6] derivedLikely2026-09-28Shown
Highest-voltage line nearby345 kV[6] derivedLikely2026-09-28Shown
Generation queued in county2.32 GW[7] derivedConfirmed2026-09-01Shown
State avg. industrial price7.07¢/kWh[8] Confirmed2026-07Shown
State avg. commercial price8.47¢/kWh[8] Confirmed2026-07Shown
Generation within 50 km876 MW[9] derivedConfirmed202502Shown
Buildings (planned)1[1] derivedLikely2026-08-30Shown
Buildings operational1[1] estimatedLikely2026-08-30Shown
Buildings operational0[1] estimatedLikely2025-05-31Superseded / alternative
Buildings operational0[1] estimatedLikely2025-08-27Superseded / alternative
Buildings operational0[1] estimatedLikely2026-04-04Superseded / alternative
Buildings operational0[1] estimatedLikely2026-06-17Superseded / alternative
Site area2,200 acres[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07-06Shown
Capital cost / investment$5B[1] estimatedLikely2026-08-30Shown
Compute (H100-equivalents)159,600[1] estimatedLikely2026-08-30Shown
Chip typesB200[1] Confirmed2026-08-30Shown
Construction startMay 31, 2025[1] derivedLikely2026-08-30Shown
First operationalAug 30, 2026[1] derivedLikely2026-08-30Shown
First operationalJun 2026[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07-06Superseded / alternative
Expected completionJan 1, 2029[1] estimatedSpeculative2026-08-30Superseded / alternative
Expected completionJun 2027[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07-06Shown