Project Steel Data Center Campus
Prologis L.P.. Approved
Prologis proposed an 18 building, 540 acre data center campus at the southeast corner of Galena Road and Eldamain Road in Yorkville, on unincorporated farmland. The Yorkville City Council approved Project Steel alongside the larger Project Cardinal on March 13, 2026 after a nearly six hour meeting, with the two projects together committing about 91 million dollars upfront, including 68.25 million dollars for the local school district.
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- Status
- Approved
- Operator
- Not disclosed
- Applicant on record
- Prologis L.P.
- Location
- Yorkville, Kendall County, IL
- Size
- MW not reported, 540 acres, 9,000,000 sq ft
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- ComEd
- Last updated
- August 29, 2026
What happens next
Still to come: permits and construction. Builders do not always announce a construction start date in advance.
Sources
- Yorkville data center approval comes after almost 6-hour contentious City Council meeting, Shaw Local, 2026-03-12
- 'You sold us out': Illinois data center boom ignites local backlash, Shaw Local, 2026-05-30
What it would mean nearby
This case does not change what a household pays today, but it is the main tool Illinois regulators are using to try to stop the cost of new grid equipment for data centers from landing on residential bills. ComEd annual reconciliation rate case (docket 25-0383) adds about $3.10 a month to a typical bill from January 2026. PJM capacity auction price spike hits ComEd supply charges adds about $10.50 a month to a typical bill from June 2025.
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Common questions
Where is the Project Steel data center?
It is in Yorkville, Kendall County, IL.
Has the Project Steel data center been approved?
Yes, it has been approved.
How big is the Project Steel data center?
Reported size: 540 acres, 9,000,000 square feet.
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