Operating

Meta DeKalb Data Center

Meta DeKalb Data Center is an operating data center in DeKalb, IL, run by a hyperscale operator. The record lists a reported investment of $1 billion. 505-acre campus, first 907,000 sq ft building live Dec 2024; 2.3M sq ft / up to five buildings planned, $1bn+ invested, 100% renewable PPAs.

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Project status

Announced 2020
Permitting
Under construction
Operational Nov 30, 2023

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This data center is operating.

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Afton Township supervisor credits DeKalb data center development for ‘extraordinary’ growth
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Records and documentation

Ordinance 2020-023: Annexation and Development Agreement with Ventus Tech Services, LLC (Project Ventus)Ordinancecityofdekalb.comPassed Apr 27, 2020 -- annexation/development agreement for ~505 acres with Ventus Tech Services LLC (Goldframe LLC, a Meta subsidiary). This is Meta's actual DeKalb site, confirmed DISTINCT from the separate, later 'Project Vector' (Edged/Endeavour Energy) annexation already tracked.Download
Ordinance 2020-026: Rezoning to PD-I and Approving Plans/Plat for ~970,000 SF Data Center (Project Ventus)Ordinancecityofdekalb.comPassed Apr 27, 2020 -- rezoned the Meta/Ventus parcel to PD-I Planned Development Industrial and approved development plans/plat for the ~970,000 sq ft building.Download

Illinois state legislation

ICC Docket Nos. 25-0677/25-0679 (Consolidated) - ComEd Large Demand Project Applicant/Customer (LDPAC) TariffApprovalicc.illinois.govComEd tariff creating a formal "Large Demand Project Applicant/Customer" class for data centers/large loads ≥50MW, approved March 2026 with graduated security deposits ($1M for 50-200MW, +$500k per additional 100MW). Cites 75+ pending large-load interconnection requests totaling 28,000+MW, exceeding ComEd's all-time system peak.Download
Project Vector Annexation and Development AgreementCommunity benefits agreementfas.orgAnnexation and development agreement setting terms for the 'Project Vector' data center development in DeKalb, Illinois.Download
SB57 - Large-Load Data CentersLegislationdatacenterbans.comRegulates large-load data centers.Download
HB2026 - Data center industrial zoning ordinance review requirementLegislationdatacenterbans.comRequires localities to review and amend zoning ordinances for data centers under industrial zoning rules.Download
SB58 - Sales and Use Tax Law exemption for certified data center facilitiesLegislationdatacenterbans.comCreates sales/use tax exemptions for certified data center facilities.Download
HB2756 - Data Center Cost-Shifting Protection ActLegislationdatacenterbans.comProtects ratepayers from cost-shifting caused by data centers.Download
SB2181 - Illinois Data Center Energy and Water Reporting ActLegislationdatacenterbans.comRequires all data centers to annually report energy and water consumption beginning January 1, 2026.Download
HB1301 - Limits data center electricity cost risk and imposes moratoriumMoratoriumdatacenterbans.comLimits costs/risks associated with data center electricity use and imposes a moratorium.Download
Data Center Zoning OrdinanceOrdinancewandtv.comLogan County, Illinois zoning ordinance for data centers, approved by the board June 1, 2026.Download
SB4206 - LOC GOVT-DATA CENTERLegislationlegiscan.comIn committee May 18, 2026Description comingDownload
HB5755 - MUNI CD-DATA CENTER REFERENDUMLegislationlegiscan.comIn committee May 5, 2026Description comingDownload
SB3578 - DATA CENTERS-FOREIGN OWNERSHIPLegislationlegiscan.comAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills Jul 1, 2026Description comingDownload
HB5513 - HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERSLegislationlegiscan.comAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness Aug 26, 2026Description comingDownload
SB4203 - DCEO-DATA CENTERSLegislationlegiscan.comAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss Jun 17, 2026Description comingDownload
SB4016 - HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERSLegislationlegiscan.comAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa May 30, 2026Description comingDownload
SB3761 - DATA CENTERS-VARIOUSLegislationlegiscan.comIn committee May 22, 2026Description comingDownload
SB0094 - DATA CENTERS-FOREIGN OWNERSHIPLegislationlegiscan.comAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant Apr 3, 2025Description comingDownload
SB3830 - DATA CENTERS-VARIOUSLegislationlegiscan.comIn committee May 22, 2026Description comingDownload

Site details

Operator: Meta
County: DeKalb County, IL
Address: DeKalb, IL
Stage: Operating

Capacity and size: not on file

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Photos

RenderingPhoto: Data Center Dynamics
Photo: Meta Data Centers
Aerial imageryAerial imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain)
Afton Township supervisor credits DeKalb data center development for ‘extraordinary’ growthShaw Local Enewspapers
DeKalb OKs $3.5M water main project for south-side development, including incoming 560-acre data centerShaw Local Enewspapers
An $8 billion Treasury break helped Meta’s tax rate hit 2%. Senators want data center tax answersFortune
The states with the fewest and most data centers, rankedBusiness Insider
Finns Are Seething After Google Illegally Toppled 250,000 Trees for a Data CenterMother Jones
Google offer to pay others to help data center powerArkansas Online
This bill would make data centers pay their own way for powerSalt Lake City Deseret News