Joliet Technology Center

1.8 GW AI data center in Joliet, IL, United States — permitted.

Joliet Technology Center is a 1.8 GW AI data center project located in Joliet, IL, United States, currently permitted. It is being built by PowerHouse Data Centers / Hillwood. The estimated build cost is $20.0B. This project is one of thousands of data-center facilities tracked by Data Center Index across IL, United States — covering operational, under-construction, announced, and permitted sites.

Project description

Joliet City Council voted 8-1 on March 20, 2026 to approve the $20B, 795-acre Joliet Technology Center by Hillwood and PowerHouse Data Centers: 24 buildings in four six-building sub-campuses needing 1.8 GW at full build. Construction to start late 2026 or early 2027, first sub-campus done by 2028, full completion through 2032.

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