The AI Map

Map › Illinois › Chicago

Is there a data center near Chicago, IL?

The nearest AI data center to Chicago, IL is AWS Hobart Campus, about 32 miles away (being built). 22 regular data centers are listed in Chicago.

32 mito the nearest AI data center
3AI data centers within 50 miles
51regular data centers within 25 miles
~1.8 millionhomes' worth of power planned by AWS Hobart Campus

AI data centers closest to Chicago

SiteStatusPowerDistance
AWS Hobart Campus
Hobart, IN
Being built2.4 GW planned32 mi
Joliet Technology Center
Joliet, IL
Planned1.8 GW planned32 mi
Project Cardinal
Yorkville, IL
Planned1.8 GW planned43 mi
Microsoft Fairwater Wisconsin
Mount Pleasant, WI
Operating369 MW now, 2.3 GW planned59 mi
Project Rainier (New Carlisle)
New Carlisle, IN
Operating1 GW now, 1.9 GW planned62 mi
OpenAI Stargate Wisconsin
Port Washington, WI
Being builtNot disclosed106 mi
Google Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Being builtNot disclosed146 mi
OpenAI Stargate Michigan (The Barn)
Saline Township, MI
Being built1.4 GW planned199 mi

Regular data centers nearby

  • TierPoint Chicago - Polk · TierPoint, LLC (Chicago, IL) · 1.2 mi
  • Serverfarm CH1 Chicago · Serverfarm (Chicago, IL) · 1.3 mi
  • CoreSite - Chicago (CH2) · CoreSite (Chicago, IL) · 1.3 mi
  • Level(3) Chicago (Canal) · Lumen Technologies Inc (Chicago, IL) · 1.5 mi
  • Crown Castle Chicago (725 S Wells) · Crown Castle Inc. (Chicago, IL) · 1.6 mi
  • Netrality Chicago - 717 S Wells · Netrality Data Centers (Chicago, IL) · 1.7 mi
  • tzulo Chicago · tzulo, inc. (Chicago, IL) · 1.8 mi
  • 365 Data Centers Chicago (CH6) · 365 Data Centers (Chicago, IL) · 1.8 mi
  • CoreSite - Chicago (CH1) · CoreSite (Chicago, IL) · 1.8 mi
  • Digital Realty CHI (600-780 S Federal) · Digital Realty (Chicago, IL) · 1.8 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 ↗

Get alerts for Chicago

Sign up on the main map to get an email when a data center or public hearing is proposed near you.

Share

Open Chicago on the live map →