Potential Data Center near Essex, Illinois

planned

Constellation Energy has purchased roughly 700 acres near Essex, Illinois, with plans to potentially develop a data center or other industrial applications such as hydrogen production. The site is near the Braidwood nuclear substation and is chosen for its flat land, access to a cooling lake, and capacity for future power expansion. The project is currently in the planning and discussion phase with no specific project or customer identified yet. Local residents have expressed concerns about power use, water demands, and infrastructure support for such a large industrial facility.