Illinois
Data centers in Kendall County, Illinois
The Census tracks 3 data center projects in Kendall County, Illinois, with 2.28 GW of published capacity: 2 approved, 1 under construction.
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How many data centers are in Kendall County?
The Census tracks 3 major projects here as of Nov 6, 2026: 2 approved, 1 under construction. They are in Yorkville. The largest by published capacity is Project Cardinal Data Center Campus (1.8 GW).
Projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Cardinal Data Center Campus Yorkville, Kendall County, IL | Approved | 1.8 GW | Pioneer Development, LLC |
| CyrusOne CHI-11 Data Center Campus Yorkville, Kendall County, IL | Under construction | 480 MW | CyrusOne (C1 Yorkville, LLC) |
| Project Steel Data Center Campus Yorkville, Kendall County, IL | Approved | — | Prologis |
Water and power
3 of the 3 tracked projects here have a disclosed water figure (3 in all), with sources and what each figure measures.
Community concerns
Topics raised in public sources about projects here. Each links to the sources on the project page; raised, not validated. All community concerns →
- Land use and zoning (1 concern): Project Cardinal Data Center Campus
- Environment and wildlife (1 concern): Project Cardinal Data Center Campus
Local rules
- Yorkville: Yorkville city noise code (Title 4 Ch. 4)in effect
Recent changes
| Date | What changed | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | City Council approves an update to the plan for the CyrusOne campus off Eldamain and Faxon roads WSPY News | CyrusOne CHI-11 Data Center Campus |
| Jul 14, 2026 | City Council approves an amendment to the project's PUD Shaw Local | Project Cardinal Data Center Campus |
| Jun 23, 2026 | City Council approves an 18-month extension for the developer to acquire all property titles Shaw Local | Project Cardinal Data Center Campus |
| May 2026 | The group suing over Project Cardinal files another lawsuit targeting the Project Steel campus WSPY News | Project Steel Data Center Campus |
| Apr 2026 | A lawsuit names the City of Yorkville and Pioneer Development LLC as defendants Shaw Local | Project Cardinal Data Center Campus |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Yorkville City Council approves Project Steel, with only Alderman Rusty Corneils voting no Shaw Local | Project Steel Data Center Campus |
| Mar 11, 2026 | City Council vote at 12:51 a.m. after a meeting that began at 7 p.m. March 10 Shaw Local | Project Cardinal Data Center Campus |
| 2026 | Construction begins at the site (spring) Shaw Local | CyrusOne CHI-11 Data Center Campus |
| Nov 10, 2025 | City approves the project via Ordinance No. 2025-78 United City of Yorkville | Project Cardinal Data Center Campus |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Plans for the 14-building campus in Yorkville are reported DatacenterDynamics | Project Cardinal Data Center Campus |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Plans are reported for a 540-acre campus of 24 two-story data center buildings with a combined total of more than 9 million square feet DatacenterDynamics | Project Steel Data Center Campus |
| Jul 9, 2024 | The proposal is approved DatacenterDynamics | CyrusOne CHI-11 Data Center Campus |
Kendall County data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Kendall County, Illinois?
The Census tracks 3 major data center projects in Kendall County as of Nov 6, 2026: 2 approved, 1 under construction. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility.
What is the biggest data center project in Kendall County?
By published planned capacity, Project Cardinal Data Center Campus in Yorkville, at 1.8 GW. Its status is approved.
What rules apply to data centers in Kendall County?
The Census records 1 rule for this jurisdiction: Yorkville city noise code (Title 4 Ch. 4). Each provision links to its source in the local rules tracker.
This page collects the county-level record: every tracked project, moratorium and local rule we can source for Kendall County. See all Illinois projects or look up projects near your ZIP code.
Cite this page
Last updated Nov 6, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Kendall County, Illinois. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/illinois/kendall-county |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Kendall County, Illinois.” Data Center Census, Nov 6, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/illinois/kendall-county. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/us/illinois/kendall-county |
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