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AI Data Center in Joliet

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Joliet, Illinois, United States

Source: Newcity

Project
Approved

A massive AI data center development project spanning 795 acres, roughly the size of New York City's Central Park. The project will be constructed in four phases over five to seven years, each phase including six two-story buildings and a power substation to tap into high-power electricity resources on the local grid. It is estimated to use up to 1.8 gigawatts of electricity.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Newcity

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The project “AI Data Center in Joliet” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Newcity.

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2026-07-22

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A massive AI data center development project spanning 795 acres, roughly the size of New York City's Central Park. The project will be constructed in four phases over five to seven years, each phase including six two-story buildings and a power substation to tap into high-power electricity resources on the local grid. It is estimated to use up to 1.8 gigawatts of electricity.

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Built Sector

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Illinois

City

Joliet

Source

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Newcity

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center

Article published date

2026-03-26

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