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Joliet Technology Center Data Center

Sector: Power Transmission • Location: Joliet, Illinois, United States

Source: WGN-TV

Project
Planned

A proposed $20-billion, 795-acre Artificial Intelligence data center development project near South Rowell and Bernhard Roads, south of the Joliet Speedway. The project includes 24 planned two-story buildings to be completed in four phases, each phase with six buildings and a power substation. The facility will consume approximately 1.8 gigawatts of electricity annually and use up to 150,000 gallo

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

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The project “Joliet Technology Center Data Center” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Transmission sector, located in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from WGN-TV.

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A proposed $20-billion, 795-acre Artificial Intelligence data center development project near South Rowell and Bernhard Roads, south of the Joliet Speedway. The project includes 24 planned two-story buildings to be completed in four phases, each phase with six buildings and a power substation. The facility will consume approximately 1.8 gigawatts of electricity annually and use up to 150,000 gallons of water daily. The project is expected to create 7,000-10,000 jobs and generate $2 billion in property tax revenue over 30 years.

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Technology

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Location

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United States of America (USA)

State

Illinois

City

Joliet

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WGN-TV

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Power Transmission, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center, Road

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2026-03-19

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