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Is there a data center near Aurora, IL?

The nearest AI data center to Aurora, IL is Project Cardinal, about 15 miles away (planned). 2 regular data centers are listed in Aurora.

15 mito the nearest AI data center
2AI data centers within 50 miles
30regular data centers within 25 miles
~1.4 millionhomes' worth of power planned by Project Cardinal

AI data centers closest to Aurora

SiteStatusPowerDistance
Project Cardinal
Yorkville, IL
Planned1.8 GW planned15 mi
Joliet Technology Center
Joliet, IL
Planned1.8 GW planned20 mi
AWS Hobart Campus
Hobart, IN
Being built2.4 GW planned53 mi
Microsoft Fairwater Wisconsin
Mount Pleasant, WI
Operating369 MW now, 2.3 GW planned65 mi
Project Rainier (New Carlisle)
New Carlisle, IN
Operating1 GW now, 1.9 GW planned90 mi
OpenAI Stargate Wisconsin
Port Washington, WI
Being builtNot disclosed112 mi
Google Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Being builtNot disclosed172 mi
Google Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
Being built600 MW planned179 mi

Regular data centers nearby

  • CyrusOne Aurora I · CyrusOne Inc. (Aurora, IL) · 1.1 mi
  • Lincoln Rackhouse Aurora · Lincoln Rackhouse (Aurora, IL) · 1.1 mi
  • SBA Edge, LLC · SBA Edge, LLC (Chicago, IL) · 6.4 mi
  • Centersquare Chicago (ORD4) · Centersquare (Lisle, IL) · 7.1 mi
  • CyrusOne Chicago (Lombard) · CyrusOne Inc. (Lombard, IL) · 11.2 mi
  • Equinix CH7 - Westmont · Equinix, Inc. (Westmont, IL) · 13.4 mi
  • Serverfarm CH2 Oak Brook · Serverfarm (Oak Brook, IL) · 15.4 mi
  • NYI CH1 (800 Jorie Blvd) · New York Internet (Oak Brook, IL) · 15.4 mi
  • US Signal - Oak Brook · US Signal (Oak Brook, IL) · 15.5 mi
  • CDC4 - 1808 Swift Dr · Colocation America (Oak Brook, IL) · 16.6 mi

Power bills in Illinois

Grid region costs rising (PJM)

In PJM, the grid serving 13 states from Illinois to New Jersey, a record capacity auction pushed power costs up, with data centers named the main driver. Monthly bills were expected to rise more than 5%; in Columbus, Ohio, about $27 a month.

July 2025 · Source ↗

Home electricity prices rising nationwide

The US Energy Information Administration expects average home electricity prices to reach 18.2 cents per kWh in 2026, almost 5% higher than 2025, with demand from businesses including data centers a key reason. Some East Coast areas may see up to 7% a year.

May 2026 · Source ↗

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