CyrusOne data center campus (Eldamain and Faxon roads, Yorkville)
Also called: CHI-11
CyrusOne is building up to nine two-story data center buildings on 228 acres at Eldamain and Faxon roads, over 10 to 20 years. The first building was planned to open in 2026.
Where things stand: City Council approved it in July 2024. Trackers list it as under construction.
🕒 Latest update (July 9, 2024): Yorkville City Council approved the CyrusOne campus and a development agreement.
What we know
- 📍 WhereEldamain Road and Faxon Road, west side of Yorkville, Yorkville, Kendall County
- 🏢 CompanyCyrusOne (C1 Yorkville LLC)
- 🌳 Size228 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs480 megawatts (about as much as 384,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromPlans include an on-site electrical substation.
- 💸 Tax breaksCyrusOne pays for road work and for the city to bring water and sewer lines to the site.
❓ Still unanswered
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- How much water will the campus use per day? 🙋 I'll find out
- Is the first building running yet? 🙋 I'll find out
- Which company will use the data centers? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- July 9, 2024Yorkville City Council approved the CyrusOne campus and a development agreement.
Local votes and rules
✅ Approved
City council unanimously approved the 1,037-acre Project Cardinal data center campus (14 buildings) north of Galena Road. Buildings are limited to 78 feet. They must sit 625 feet from Bristol Bay homes and 1,200 feet from Equestrian Estates.
⚖️ Court case
A neighbor sued the city and developer Pioneer Development over Project Cardinal. The suit says the data center departs too far from the city plan, which marks the area for homes.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Yorkville City Council approves plan for 228-acre data center campus · Shaw Local (Kendall County Now) · July 15, 2024
- Yorkville City Council approves development agreement with CyrusOne for data center · WSPY News · July 2024
- CyrusOne CHI-11 Data Center Campus (480 MW, under construction) · Data Center Census · 2026
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