No project in Wood River Township, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Madison County Board usually decides on zoning in Wood River Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Cloverleaf data center concept in Edwardsville (New Poag Road)
Edwardsville, Madison County
🕒 Feb 21, 2026: Emails released to reporters showed months of detailed talks and a concept site plan.
Stopped or cancelledabout 14 miles awayCloverleaf data center plan in Troy (Project Beacon)
Troy, Madison County
for unknown (Cloverleaf sells ready sites to tech companies)
🕒 June 11, 2026: City staff said Troy will allow no hyperscale data centers and will cap them at 30 megaw…
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Wood River Township. - Go to township meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Wood River Township: Southwestern Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Ameren Illinois Company (company) or City of Alton (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.