What is the latest status of the project “Proposed Rockford Data Center”?

The status recorded for “Proposed Rockford Data Center” is planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Proposed Rockford Data Center” to USD 12000000000.

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This Taiyo project page references Rock River Current along with the original URL (https://www.rockrivercurrent.com/2026/03/environmental-groups-to-hold-community-meeting-on-proposed-rockford-data-center/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Proposed Rockford Data Center

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

Source: Rock River Current

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Monarch Energy, a San Diego-based infrastructure developer, is planning a $12 billion data center development on land south of the Chicago Rockford International Airport near Edson Road. The project is in the proposal stage with no set timeline or announced data center company. Local environmental groups are holding a community information session to discuss potential environmental impacts and com

Status: Prospective
Sector: Data Center, Airport, Road
Location: Rockford, Illinois, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Rock River Current

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The project “Proposed Rockford Data Center” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Rock River Current.

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

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Description	Monarch Energy, a San Diego-based infrastructure developer, is planning a $12 billion data center development on land south of the Chicago Rockford International Airport near Edson Road. The project is in the proposal stage with no set timeline or announced data center company. Local environmental groups are holding a community information session to discuss potential environmental impacts and community involvement.
Original sector	Technology Infrastructure
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Illinois
City	Rockford

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Source	Rock River Current
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Record type	Project
Sector	Data Center, Airport, Road
Article published date	2026-03-27

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