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No project in Virden City, but 1 nearby

Who decides here: the City Council of Virden City votes on zoning. The Macoupin County may review big projects too.

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Approved, not built yetabout 6 miles away

CyrusOne data center campus near Waverly (Thayer and Clark roads)

Talkington, Sangamon County

280 acres

🕒 Sept 11, 2026: The county defended its approval in court and asked the judge to dismiss the case.

Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled

What you can do

  1. Get told first.
    We'll email you if anything changes in Virden City.
  2. Go to council meetings.
    Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing.
  3. Ask questions in writing.
    Use our checklist.
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We'll email you when something changes in Virden City. Nothing else.

⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Virden City: Southwestern Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Ameren Illinois Company (company) or Rural Electric Conven Co-op (not available).

Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Illinois.