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Pioneer Development

Project Cardinal Data Center (Pioneer Development)

Kendall County, Illinois

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53mifrom the boundary ofIndiana Dunes National Park
  • Capacity1.8 GWannounced: “Pioneer Development, LLC is aiming to develop 14 two-story data center buildings totaling 17 million sq ft (1.57 million sqm) and 1.8GW, alongside two on-site substations and a switchyard.”
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“Pioneer Development, LLC is aiming to develop 14 two-story data center buildings totaling 17 million sq ft (1.57 million sqm) and 1.8GW, alongside two on-site substations and a switchyard.”
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