The Hoffman Estates Data Center Campus is a 185-acre hyperscale development site in Chicago’s established data center availability zone, directly adjacent to Microsoft’s new campus and within a quarter mile of Compass and Aligned Data Centers. The site sits within one of the most supply-constrained Tier I data center markets in the United States, providing immediate scale and proximity to existing hyperscale infrastructure. Hoffman Estates offers one of the largest remaining powered land opportunities in the Chicago market.
Power + Infrastructure
•300+ MW secured through ComEd’s Cluster 2 allocation process
• Transmission Service Agreement currently in execution with Comed
• Target grid delivery in 2030
• 138 kV transmission interconnection under active study
Early Bridge Power
An interstate natural gas pipeline runs through the site, supported by Nicor looped and back-fed service. This configuration supports potential behind-the-meter generation, enabling a bridge-to-grid strategy and potential early operations as soon as 2028.
Strategic Advantages
• 185-acre campus capable of supporting large-scale hyperscale development
• Located within Chicago’s established hyperscale corridor
• Adjacent to Microsoft and near Compass and Aligned campuses
• Immediate access to major long-haul fiber routes within one mile
• Flexible deal structures including land sale, powered land transfer, or joint development
With 300+ MW of transmission-backed power, bridge power optionality, and limited remaining capacity within the ComEd Cluster 2 process, Hoffman Estates represents a time-sensitive opportunity to secure large-scale power in the Chicago data center market.
• 300+ MW secured through ComEd’s Cluster 2 allocation process
• Transmission Service Agreement currently in execution with Comed
• Target grid delivery in 2030
• 138 kV transmission interconnection under active study
• 185-acre campus capable of supporting large-scale hyperscale development
• Located within Chicago’s established hyperscale corridor
• Adjacent to Microsoft and near Compass and Aligned campuses
• Immediate access to major long-haul fiber routes within one mile
• Flexible deal structures including land sale, powered land transfer, or joint development
An interstate natural gas pipeline runs through the site, supported by Nicor looped and back-fed service. This configuration supports potential behind-the-meter generation, enabling a bridge-to-grid strategy and potential early operations as soon as 2028.
