This planned facility would be part of Karis Critical's Hoffman Estates Campus in Chicago, Illinois.
Data center developer Karis Critical has purchased 115 acres of land in New Albany, Ohio.
Karis Critical purchased 180 acres of land in the Hoffman Estates area from 5a7 for $45 million.
The Naperville City Council officially denied Karis Critical’s proposal for a "boutique data center campus" at 1960 Lucent Lane in January 2026.
Set on a 180-acre site on 101st Avenue east of Deep River, the campus could total nine buildings, each costing $100 million.
Karis Critical is investing to build a huge data center campus in DeKalb, Illinois. The plan is for seven two-story data center buildings, each spanning 250,000 sq ft (23,226 sq m).