Lacy Lakeview Data District (Infrakey)
A proposed hyperscale campus with its own gas plant on 520 acres near Ross that Lacy Lakeview wants to annex, opposed by Ross residents and complicated by Waco's control of water and sewer service. Also known as: L2D2, Infrakey Ross data center.
Who is behind it
The record, newest first
Reporting described open questions over Waco wastewater supply and a required annexation corridor about three miles long; a project opponent won a Lacy Lakeview council seat on May 2. (The Waco Bridge, May 13, 2026)
Infrakey petitioned Waco to release the 521.8-acre Taylor Lane site from its extraterritorial jurisdiction. (KXXV, May 13, 2026; KWTX, May 12, 2026)
Infrakey and Lacy Lakeview announced the 925 MW Lacy Lakeview Data District, with a 300 MW first phase. (Pacific Telecommunications Council, Jan. 22, 2026)
Lacy Lakeview City Council voted 6-1 for a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Infrakey covering intended annexation and water service. (The Waco Bridge, Dec. 10, 2025)
Conflicts and open questions
- Phase I of 300 MW is planned as 150 MW initially and 150 MW by 2027 (PTC). PTC cites $2 billion or more for full build; local outlets report $10 billion.
- Distinct from galaxy-project-merlin-mcgregor.
The full record
- Power note
- 925 MW platform per Infrakey/PTC announcement, with Phase I of 300 MW; a 1.2 GW gas plant is also described
- Evidence
- News reports; primary records not yet obtained
- Size class
- 50 MW or more (tracker scope)