Jackson County, IL
Grand Tower Power Plant Site Data Center Interest
Operator not disclosed. Rumored.
The owners of the former Grand Tower power plant site in southern Illinois's Jackson County have said they want to upgrade the site to support future industrial development, including possible large scale data centers. A May 2026 community forum in nearby Carbondale drew more than 100 residents to hear about potential impacts; organizers cautioned that a data center at the site remains speculative with no formal proposal filed yet.
- Status
- Rumored
- Operator
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Grand Tower, Jackson County, IL (approximate, city center)
- Size
- MW not reported, 300 acres
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- Not reported
- Last updated
- May 19, 2026
Sources
- Community discusses potential data center coming to Grand Tower power plant site, KFVS12, 2026-05-19
What it would mean nearby
CRGA is a broad clean energy and affordability law, not a data center bill, and it is the main reason state officials point to when asked what Illinois has done so far to control electricity costs statewide.
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