Data centers in Illinois
66 projects tracked, 10 building, with 18 restrictions in force. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
Projects tracked6665 active
Building10under construction, awaiting power, partially operational or expanding
IT load tracked5,505MWtotal IT load disclosed
Restrictions in force18see the ledger below
Grid, 115 kV and up1,533 lines699 substations · Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors, HIFLD (2023)
Power plants, 50 MW and up132 operating23 planned generators · EIA-860M, 2026-07
The largest Illinois projects we track
The 3 largest of 66 by IT load. The rest are in the terminal.
| Project | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Project Cardinal — Pioneer Development, Yorkville | Yorkville | Entitled |
| Monarch Rock Air — Davis Junction | Davis Junction | Announced |
| Eagle Rock Meridian Technology Park | Christian Co. | Cancelled |
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By stage
Markets
- Chicago51
- Rockford / Northern Illinois4
- Central Illinois (Springfield)2
- North Central Illinois2
Restrictions in force in Illinois
Moratoriums, bans, zoning rules and tax changes in effect now. Which projects each one affects is part of the subscription.
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign County, IL1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → Apr 2027 |
| Champaign County, ILresolution prohibiting tax abatements for hyperscale data centers | County / Parish | Incentive Repeal / Tax Change | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| City of Bloomington, IL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | May 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| City of Carbondale, IL1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| City of Collinsville, IL1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| City of Effingham, IL1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| City of Mattoon, IL1-year large-scale data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| City of Ottawa, ILdata center moratorium extended to 2027-08-25 | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Aug 2027 |
| City of Troy, IL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → Mar 2027 |
| City of West Chicago, IL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| Illinois, ILproposed 2-year data center tax incentive pause | State | Incentive Repeal / Tax Change | Jul 2026 → Jul 2028 |
| La Salle County, IL1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Lake County, IL8-month unincorporated data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Sep 2026 → May 2027 |
| Lee County, IL90-day data center and tech-development moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Morgan County, IL6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → Oct 2026 |
| South Elgin data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Town of Normal, ILdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | May 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Village of Godfrey, ILdata center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jan 2026 → Jan 2027 |
Other states
- Texas240
- Virginia201
- California109
- Ohio86
- Georgia80
- Pennsylvania70
- Arizona55
- Utah52
- New Jersey50
- New York50
- North Carolina39
- Florida38
- Nevada37
- Washington37
- Oklahoma31
- Colorado29
- Iowa25
- Minnesota25
- North Dakota25
- Oregon23
- Tennessee22
- Missouri21
- Wisconsin20
- Kansas19