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Merom Generating Station Data Center Conversion

PRJ-1128 · Site · Merom, Indiana, United States

Record last updated Oct 28, 2026

Scope and capacity

Hallador is evaluating new gas generation at the operating Merom power site to serve utility and data-center demand; this is not yet a completed data-center conversion. The company acquired roughly 460 MW of Siemens equipment for $350 million and expects a final investment decision only after interconnection, offtake, financing and permitting work.

Headline: Not established in published records

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Location context · Merom Generating Station Data Center Conversion | Merom | Indiana | US

Actual · Merom Generating Station Data Center Conversion (Project)

Claim 71834 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Merom Generating Station Data Center Conversion project source

    Hallador Energy · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-4110 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://halladorenergy.com/our-businesses/Hallador-Power/Merom-Generating-Station-Overview/default.aspx

Lifecycle status · Preconstruction

Actual · Merom Generating Station Data Center Conversion (Project)

Claim 71835 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Merom Generating Station Data Center Conversion project source

    Hallador Energy · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-4110 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://halladorenergy.com/our-businesses/Hallador-Power/Merom-Generating-Station-Overview/default.aspx

Reported capacity · 1,080 MW

Design · Merom Generating Station Data Center Conversion (Project)

Claim 71836 · Recorded claim type: Design · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Generation capacity; not IT capacity

  1. Merom Generating Station Data Center Conversion project source

    Hallador Energy · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-4110 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://halladorenergy.com/our-businesses/Hallador-Power/Merom-Generating-Station-Overview/default.aspx

Capacity basis · 1,080 MW onsite generation; not measured operating IT load. The 1,080 MW value is the generating station rating and must not be presented as data center IT capacity.

Actual · Merom Generating Station Data Center Conversion (Project)

Claim 71837 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Merom Generating Station Data Center Conversion project source

    Hallador Energy · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-4110 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://halladorenergy.com/our-businesses/Hallador-Power/Merom-Generating-Station-Overview/default.aspx

Equipment purchase · $350,000,000

Actual · Merom Generating Station Data Center Conversion (Project)

Claim 77681 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Hallador acquires turbines for Merom project

    Hallador Energy · Document date: Jun 1, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-4404 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://halladorenergy.com/news-events/news/news-details/2026/Hallador-Energy-Acquires-460-MW-of-Siemens-Turbines-for-350-Million-Accelerating-Merom-Natural-Gas-Generation-Project/default.aspx

Final investment decision · Pending interconnection, offtake, financing and permits

Actual · Merom Generating Station Data Center Conversion (Project)

Claim 77682 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Hallador acquires turbines for Merom project

    Hallador Energy · Document date: Jun 1, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-4404 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://halladorenergy.com/news-events/news/news-details/2026/Hallador-Energy-Acquires-460-MW-of-Siemens-Turbines-for-350-Million-Accelerating-Merom-Natural-Gas-Generation-Project/default.aspx

Data center status · Potential load/customer, not a completed conversion

Actual · Merom Generating Station Data Center Conversion (Project)

Claim 77683 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Hallador acquires turbines for Merom project

    Hallador Energy · Document date: Jun 1, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-4404 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://halladorenergy.com/news-events/news/news-details/2026/Hallador-Energy-Acquires-460-MW-of-Siemens-Turbines-for-350-Million-Accelerating-Merom-Natural-Gas-Generation-Project/default.aspx

Counterparties and capital

Hallador Energy · Developer · CMP-1521

Investment commitment

$350,000,000 · Jun 1, 2026

Siemens turbine and generator equipment

Hallador Energy (Borrower)

Sources (1)

Financing record 173; claim-specific source links appear in the exhibit sources where published.

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