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8080 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, Illinois, United StatesProposed
Capacity
1,000 MW
Planned / design
Lead participant
Related Digital
Developer
Last updated
Aug 28, 2026
Most recent public record update

About 8080 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive

8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive is a 400-acre mixed innovation redevelopment of the former U.S. Steel South Works site, led by Related Midwest and CRG. Its first phase is the 128-acre Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park; the earlier 1 GW data center figure is a secondary planning estimate, not verified operating capacity.

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Capacity

Planned / design
Operating capacityAn operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.
Future Potential1,000 MWDesign · 8080 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive

Development

1 phases · 1 milestones
Mixed innovation-campus master planningAnnounced Or Preconstruction

8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive is a 400-acre mixed innovation redevelopment of the former U.S. Steel South Works site, led by Related Midwest and CRG. Its first phase is the 128-acre Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park; the earlier 1 GW data center figure is a secondary planning estimate, not verified operating capacity.

Jul 25, 2024
Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park announced for the site
Completed

Infrastructure

Electric GridPlanned Or Represented

1,000 MW

Secondary campus-scale estimate; not confirmed by Related as operating IT load.

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Location Context
8080 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive | Chicago | Illinois | US
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Lifecycle Status
Proposed
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Reported Capacity
1,000 MW
Design
Capacity Basis
1,000 MW future full build site capacity; not measured operating IT load.
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Master Plan Area
400 acres
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Phase One Area
128 acres
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Anchor Use
Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park
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Site History
Former U.S. Steel South Works
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