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The status recorded for “Essex Data Center Project” is planned.

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Essex Data Center Project

Sector: Data Center • Location: Essex, Illinois, United States

Source: FOX 32 Chicago

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Constellation Energy has purchased over 700 acres of land in or near the Village of Essex, Illinois, fueling speculation about a possible data center being built. The village board is reviewing a land annexation request from Constellation, and the village has issued formal notices establishing development standards and mitigation requirements for a proposed data center facility. The project is in

Status: Prospective
Sector: Data Center
Location: Essex, Illinois, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: FOX 32 Chicago

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The project “Essex Data Center Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in Essex, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from FOX 32 Chicago.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Constellation Energy has purchased over 700 acres of land in or near the Village of Essex, Illinois, fueling speculation about a possible data center being built. The village board is reviewing a land annexation request from Constellation, and the village has issued formal notices establishing development standards and mitigation requirements for a proposed data center facility. The project is in the early stages with no finalized plans or customers yet.
Original sector	Energy and Data Infrastructure
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Illinois
City	Essex

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Source	FOX 32 Chicago
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Record type	Project
Sector	Data Center
Article published date	2026-07-16

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