Is a Data Center Coming

DeKalb County, IL

DeKalb Meta Data Center

Meta Platforms. Operating.

An operating Meta Platforms data center site in DeKalb County, IL, mapped in OpenStreetMap and the IM3 Open Source Data Center Atlas. 3 buildings totaling about 1,457,000 square feet are mapped.

Status
Operating
Operator
Meta Platforms
Location
, DeKalb County, IL
Size
MW not reported, 294 acres, 1,457,080 sq ft
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
Not reported
Last updated
February 9, 2026

What happens next

The site is operating. A future expansion would show up here as a status change, or as a new project nearby.

Sources

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.

For how far this is from your own address, check it here. For a noise, water, and power bill estimate for one address, see the address report.

Other tracked projects within 25 miles

Common questions

Where is the DeKalb Meta data center?

It is in DeKalb County, IL.

How big is the DeKalb Meta data center?

Reported size: 294 acres, 1,457,080 square feet.

Is it near you?

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