Data centers in Illinois
5 projects tracked, 3 under construction, with 9 restrictions in force. Updated 2026-09-07.
Projects tracked55 not cancelled or on hold
Under construction3or partially operational
IT load tracked1,770MWsum of disclosed critical IT load
Restrictions in force9see the ledger below
Every Illinois project we track
Sorted by IT load. A blank capacity means the figure has not been disclosed, not that the project is small.
| Project | Location | IT load | Status | Developer | Target online | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tract Morris CampusDC-IL-0004 | Morris | 1,000MW | Announced | Tract | — | — |
| Compass Hoffman EstatesDC-IL-0001 | Hoffman Estates | 500MW | Under Construction | Compass Datacenters | Mid-2026 (first building) | Source ↗ |
| Prime Elk Grove Village CampusDC-IL-0002 | Elk Grove Village | 270MW | Under Construction | Prime Data Centers | — | — |
| Aligned Coal City Campus (Project Star)DC-IL-0003 | Coal City | — | Permitting | Aligned Data Centers | — | — |
| CyrusOne AuroraDC-IL-0005 | Aurora | — | Under Construction | CyrusOne | — | — |
By stage
Markets
- Chicago3
- North Central Illinois2
Restrictions in force in Illinois
Moratoriums, bans, zoning conditions and tax changes currently in effect. Which specific projects each one reaches 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 |
| 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 | open-ended |
| City of Effingham, IL1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| City of West Chicago, IL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| La Salle County, IL1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Morgan County, IL6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → Oct 2026 |
| Town of Normal, ILdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | May 2026 → Nov 2026 |
Developers and owners active in Illinois
- Aligned Data Centers
- Compass Datacenters
- CyrusOne
- Prime Data Centers
- Tract