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The status recorded for “Joliet Technology Center” is planned.

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This Taiyo project page references Shaw Local along with the original URL (https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/07/10/questions-arise-over-data-centers-water-usage-illinois-considers-mandating-water-efficient-cooling-systems/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Joliet Technology Center

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

Source: Shaw Local

Project

Planned

A 795-acre data center in Joliet, Illinois, planned to use a closed-loop water cooling system. Expected completion between 2028 and 2032. Initially will use well water from an underground aquifer, transitioning to Lake Michigan water when new pipelines are finished in 2030. Expected to use about 54.75 million gallons annually, equivalent to water consumption of 500 homes.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Data Center, Water Supply and Storage
Location: Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Shaw Local

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The project “Joliet Technology Center” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Shaw Local.

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

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Description	A 795-acre data center in Joliet, Illinois, planned to use a closed-loop water cooling system. Expected completion between 2028 and 2032. Initially will use well water from an underground aquifer, transitioning to Lake Michigan water when new pipelines are finished in 2030. Expected to use about 54.75 million gallons annually, equivalent to water consumption of 500 homes.
Original sector	Infrastructure

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Illinois
City	Joliet

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Source	Shaw Local
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Record type	Project
Sector	Data Center, Water Supply and Storage
Article published date	2026-07-13

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