Proposed
Western Hospitality Partners data center campus (I-55 and Reed Road, Braidwood)
Western Hospitality Partners planned up to eight data center buildings near I-55 in Braidwood, close to the nuclear plant. The city says the project is on hold because ComEd's grid cannot serve it yet.
Where things stand: City of Braidwood says the project is on hold because of ComEd's power line limits and rules.
🕒 Latest update (2026): City said the project was placed on hold because of ComEd's infrastructure demands and rules.
What we know
- 📍 WhereNear Interstate 55 and Reed Road, close to the Braidwood nuclear plant, Braidwood, Will County
- 🏢 CompanyWestern Hospitality Partners (with Found Digital)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromPlans showed an on-site substation; near Constellation's Braidwood nuclear plant. ComEd's grid limits put it on hold.
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Did Braidwood approve any zoning for the project? 🙋 I'll find out
- How many megawatts and acres were planned? 🙋 I'll find out
- Will the project restart? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- 2026City said the project was placed on hold because of ComEd's infrastructure demands and rules.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Planned data center project outside Chicago, Illinois paused due to energy infrastructure · DatacenterDynamics · 2026
- WHP Braidwood (listing) · Data Center Map · 2026
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