Proposed
Aligned Data Centers campus (Reed and Carbon Hill roads, Coal City)
Aligned Data Centers wants to build a large data center campus on about 320 acres in Coal City's industrial park. More than 1,000 residents have opposed it. The Village Board will make the final decision after hearings.
Where things stand: Aligned filed a planned development and an annexation request in July 2026. A review committee and public hearings come before the Village Board's final vote.
🕒 Latest update (July 20, 2026): Aligned filed plans to annex one parcel from Braceville Township and rezone it for industry, plus a planned development for the campus.
What we know
- 📍 WhereSoutheast corner of East Reed Road and South Carbon Hill Road (industrial park south of town), Coal City, Grundy County
- 🏢 CompanyAligned Data Centers
- 🌳 Size320 acres
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- How many megawatts would the campus use? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water would it use per day, and from where? 🙋 I'll find out
- When is the Village Board's public hearing and vote? 🙋 I'll find out
- Was a secret deal (NDA) signed with village officials? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- 2026Village Board added members to a review committee for the plan; many residents spoke against it.
- July 20, 2026Aligned filed plans to annex one parcel from Braceville Township and rezone it for industry, plus a planned development for the campus.
🛰️ 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
- ADC Coal City IL - Village Annexation Narrative · Village of Coal City · July 20, 2026
- Data Center · Village of Coal City · 2026
- Coal City officials release Aligned data center planned unit development proposal · WCSJ / WSPY News · 2026
- Coal City board holds public hearing for possible annexation · WCSJ / WSPY News · 2026
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