Hut 8 Logan County Data Center
Hut 8 Corp. On hold, 500 MW
Hut 8 Corp proposed a 5 billion dollar, 500 megawatt data center on 200 acres of farmland in Laenna Township near Latham. After the Logan County Board first passed a 60 day moratorium in February 2026, it ultimately approved a full 12 month moratorium on data center projects by a 6 to 4 vote on May 19, 2026. Hut 8 warned the pause could kill the project because its agreement with Ameren Illinois would expire, and the company has not said whether the proposal is still active.
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- Status
- On hold
- Operator
- Hut 8 Corp
- Applicant on record
- Hut 8 Corp
- Location
- Latham, Logan County, IL (approximate, city center)
- Size
- 500 MW, 200 acres
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- Ameren Illinois
- Last updated
- August 29, 2026
What happens next
Paused by the developer, a regulator, or a court. It could resume, be withdrawn, or be replaced by a new filing on the same land.
Sources
- Logan County passes 12-month data center moratorium after months of debate, Fox Illinois (WRSP/WCCU)
- Logan County panel backs 90-day data center moratorium, Hut 8 says delay could sink project, Blockspace
What it would mean nearby
The cooling design has not been reported. If it uses evaporative cooling, a 500 MW facility would draw roughly 1.6 million to 5.7 million gallons of water a day, about what 18,200 households use.
Capacity costs baked into the summer supply price are the main channel through which data center growth is already raising Ameren Illinois electric bills. This is a routine annual true up of Ameren's delivery charges, not tied to data centers, and regulators said it should not noticeably move a typical bill. Ameren Illinois natural gas delivery rate case adds about $3.65 a month to a typical bill, decided November 19, 2025.
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Common questions
Where is the Hut 8 Logan County data center?
It is in Latham, Logan County, IL.
Has the Hut 8 Logan County data center been approved?
Not yet. It is on hold.
How big is the Hut 8 Logan County data center?
Reported size: 500 MW, 200 acres.
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