DeKalb County, IL: 100–500 MW of existing data centers. 572 MW in the pipeline.
- As of 1 Nov 2026
- 4 projects: 3 land & zoning, 1 operating
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At a glance · Calculated
Operating
100–500 MW
1 project
Under construction
None
0 projects
Planned
572 MW
3 projects
Proposed projects; not all will be built.
Source: Grounded Compute, DeKalb County IL data centers, 1 Nov 2026. https://groundedcompute.com/us/illinois/dekalb-county
Map · DeKalb County
4 of 4 projects mapped · locations from our project list · as of 1 Nov 2026
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- Under 500 MW
- 500–2,000 MW
- 2,000+ MW
Data center projects
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- Operating
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MW: DeKalb and its neighbours
- Kendall1.5 GW
4 projects - DeKalb (this page)722 MW
4 projects - Kaneunder 100 MW
1 project - Boone100–500 MW
1 project
+ = at least.
Projects (4)
| Developer · address | Stage | MW range | Dates | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta · Metaverse Way, DeKalb | Operating | 100–500 MW | First recorded 25 Oct 2026 | IL-DEK-0004 |
| Developer and address: in the paid file | Land & zoning | 100–500 MW | Last change 31 Oct 2026 | IL-DEK-0001 |
| Developer and address: in the paid file | Land & zoning | 100–500 MW | Last change 31 Oct 2026 | IL-DEK-0002 |
| Developer and address: in the paid file | Land & zoning | 100–500 MW | Last change 31 Oct 2026 | IL-DEK-0003 |
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