How many data centers are in Illinois?

There are 62 data centers in Illinois, including 30 operating and 30 planned facilities.

What is the total data center capacity in Illinois?

The total data center capacity in Illinois is 9,591 MW, with 1,007 MW operating and 8,534 MW planned.

What is the largest operating data center in Illinois?

The largest operating data center in Illinois is Northlake Chicago CH1, developed by Microsoft, with a capacity of 158 MW.

What is the largest planned data center in Illinois?

The largest planned data center in Illinois is Joliet Technology Center, being developed by PowerHouse, with a planned capacity of 1,800 MW.

How many data center developers are active in Illinois?

There are 36 unique data center developers with projects in Illinois.

Data Centers in Illinois

Explore operating and planned data center projects in Illinois.

Last updated: June 2026

There are 30 operating data centers in Illinois with a combined capacity of 1,007 MW, and 30 planned projects that would add 8,534 MW of additional capacity. Explore the map and tables below for details.

Total Data Centers

Operating Data Centers

Planned Data Centers

Operating Capacity

1,007 MW

Planned Capacity

8,534 MW

Unique Developers

Illinois Data Center Map

Map of data centers in Illinois. Blue markers indicate operating facilities and orange markers show planned projects. Marker size reflects capacity — only facilities with reported capacity data are shown.

Largest Operating Data Centers in Illinois

Northlake Chicago CH1

158 MW

Year Operational: 2009

Location: Cook, Illinois

Developer: Microsoft

QTS Chicago (including building 2 expansion)

95 MW

Year Operational: TBD

Location: Cook, Illinois

Developer: QTS

Centersquare ORD2

50 MW

Year Operational: TBD

Location: Cook, Illinois

Developer: Centersquare (formerly Evoque)

Meta DeKalb - Building 3

48 MW

Year Operational: 2023

Location: DeKalb, Illinois

Developer: Meta

Meta DeKalb - Building 2

48 MW

Year Operational: 2022

Location: DeKalb, Illinois

Developer: Meta

Meta DeKalb - Building 4

48 MW

Year Operational: 2024

Location: DeKalb, Illinois

Developer: Meta

Meta DeKalb - Building 1

48 MW

Year Operational: 2022

Location: DeKalb, Illinois

Developer: Meta

Meta DeKalb - Building 5

48 MW

Year Operational: 2024

Location: DeKalb, Illinois

Developer: Meta

Aligned ORD-02 Data Center

36 MW

Year Operational: 2023

Location: Cook, Illinois

Developer: Aligned

Largest Planned Data Centers in Illinois

Joliet Technology Center

1,800 MW

Expected Year: TBD

Location: Will, Illinois

Developer: PowerHouse

Project Cardinal Data Center

1,800 MW

Expected Year: TBD

Location: Kendall, Illinois

Developer: Pioneer Development

Tract Morris Data Center

1,000 MW

Expected Year: 2028

Location: Grundy, Illinois

Developer: Tract

CyrusOne Springfield Data Center

636 MW

Expected Year: 2027

Location: Sangamon, Illinois

Developer: CyrusOne

CyrusOne Yorkville Campus Phase 1

600 MW

Expected Year: 2026

Location: Kendall, Illinois

Developer: CyrusOne

Cielo Minooka Data Center

500 MW

Expected Year: TBD

Location: Grundy, Illinois

Developer: Cielo Digital Infrastructure

Cloverleaf Troy Data Center

500 MW

Expected Year: 2028

Location: Madison, Illinois

Developer: Cloverleaf Infrastructure

Hut 8 Latham Data Center

500 MW

Expected Year: TBD

Location: Logan, Illinois

Developer: Hut 8

Cielo New Lenox Data Center

300 MW

Expected Year: TBD

Location: Will, Illinois

Developer: Cielo Digital Infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions

How many data centers are in Illinois?: There are 62 data centers in Illinois, including 30 operating and 30 planned facilities.
What is the total data center capacity in Illinois?: The total data center capacity in Illinois is 9,591 MW, with 1,007 MW operating and 8,534 MW planned.
What is the largest operating data center in Illinois?: The largest operating data center in Illinois is Northlake Chicago CH1, developed by Microsoft, with a capacity of 158 MW.
What is the largest planned data center in Illinois?: The largest planned data center in Illinois is Joliet Technology Center, being developed by PowerHouse, with a planned capacity of 1,800 MW.
How many data center developers are active in Illinois?: There are 36 unique data center developers with projects in Illinois.

Illinois Data Center Map

Largest Operating Data Centers in Illinois

Northlake Chicago CH1

QTS Chicago (including building 2 expansion)

Centersquare ORD2

Meta DeKalb - Building 3

Meta DeKalb - Building 2

Meta DeKalb - Building 4

Meta DeKalb - Building 1

Meta DeKalb - Building 5

Aligned ORD-02 Data Center

Largest Planned Data Centers in Illinois

Joliet Technology Center

Project Cardinal Data Center

Tract Morris Data Center

CyrusOne Springfield Data Center

CyrusOne Yorkville Campus Phase 1

Cielo Minooka Data Center

Cloverleaf Troy Data Center

Hut 8 Latham Data Center

Cielo New Lenox Data Center

Frequently Asked Questions

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Illinois Data Center Map

Largest Operating Data Centers in Illinois

Northlake Chicago CH1

QTS Chicago (including building 2 expansion)

Centersquare ORD2

Meta DeKalb - Building 3

Meta DeKalb - Building 2

Meta DeKalb - Building 4

Meta DeKalb - Building 1

Meta DeKalb - Building 5

Aligned ORD-02 Data Center

Largest Planned Data Centers in Illinois

Joliet Technology Center

Project Cardinal Data Center

Tract Morris Data Center

CyrusOne Springfield Data Center

CyrusOne Yorkville Campus Phase 1

Cielo Minooka Data Center

Cloverleaf Troy Data Center

Hut 8 Latham Data Center

Cielo New Lenox Data Center

Frequently Asked Questions

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