What is the latest status of the project “Joliet AI Data Center”?

The status recorded for “Joliet AI Data Center” is approved.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Joliet AI Data Center” to USD 1440000000.

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Joliet AI Data Center

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Joliet, Illinois, United States

Source: Barstool Sports

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A massive AI data center development project in Joliet, Illinois, set to construct 24 two-story buildings on a 795-acre campus called the Joliet Technology Center. The project will be built in four phases over 5-7 years, including power substations to tap into high-power electricity resources. The data center will consume significant water and electricity resources, raising concerns among resident

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Road, Data Center
Location: Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Barstool Sports

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The project “Joliet AI Data Center” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Barstool Sports.

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

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Description	A massive AI data center development project in Joliet, Illinois, set to construct 24 two-story buildings on a 795-acre campus called the Joliet Technology Center. The project will be built in four phases over 5-7 years, including power substations to tap into high-power electricity resources. The data center will consume significant water and electricity resources, raising concerns among residents.
Original sector	Technology
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Illinois
City	Joliet

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Source	Barstool Sports
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Road, Data Center
Article published date	2026-04-18

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