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State Data Center Market · AVOID · Live as of 2026-09-05 20:33:31 UTC

State KPIs

Markets Tracked12
Total Facilities201
Operational1,532 MW
Pipeline234 MW
Dominant ISOPJM

Top Markets in Illinois

MarketVerdictISOExcess PowerConstraint
Elk GroveAVOIDPJM44.556.1
WestmontAVOIDPJM44.556.2
Wood DaleAVOIDPJM44.556.1
RochelleAVOIDPJM44.450.7
Franklin ParkAVOIDPJM44.356.5
ItascaAVOIDPJM44.356.6
Mount ProspectAVOIDPJM44.356.5
Oak BrookAVOIDPJM44.356.6
ChicagoAVOIDPJM44.256.0
NorthlakeAVOIDPJM43.957.1
AuroraAVOIDPJM43.557.5
Elk Grove VillageAVOIDPJM43.458.0

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12-Month Outlook

**Elk Grove:** Elk Grove's data center footprint totals 122 MW across six tracked facilities, but the market exhibits severe power constraints that undermine growth potential. The DCPI verdict registers 44/100 on excess power and 56/100 on constraint—a configuration that signals structural limitations rather than cyclical tightness. Digital Realty operates two sites in the market, while Compass Datacenters, T5, and the municipality-affiliated ELK GROVE VILLAGE (CHI10-11-12) DATA CENTER each operate single facilities. The absence of recent M&A activity reflects the market's… (continued for PRO subscribers)

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