Clarksdale, IL · Christian County · 39.490°N 89.368°W

Meridian Technology Park

Eagle Rock Partners

Data centerProposedLikely AI-specificReported

This facility is proposed and has not been reported as operational. Details are based on public filings and announcements as of 2026-07-18.

Key facts

Location: Clarksdale, IL, Christian County
Capacity: 1,000 MW planned
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Announced: —
Last updated: 2026-07-18

Civic impact

Economics

Land: 475 acres
Jobs: 1,000 construction · 500 permanent

Community sentiment

Contested

Christian County had a pre-existing moratorium on data center construction (imposed Aug 2025); a resident petition with nearly 700 signatures calls for an 18-month moratorium plus independent studies before any approval.

Christian County Board approves agreements, hears public comment

Status history

Proposed2026-06-16
Eagle Rock Partners made its first official appearance before the Christian County Board on June 16, 2026 to present the Meridian Technology Park proposal; no formal application had been submitted as of the county board's initial discussion, and votes by the Zoning Board and County Board remain pending.
Eagle Rock Partners Proposes $8.8B, 1GW Data Center Campus in Christian County, Illinois

Location

Sources & data provenance

Reported: data based on credible news outlets or industry sources.

Last updated: 2026-07-18

Eagle Rock Partners Proposes $8.8B, 1GW Data Center Campus in Christian County, Illinoispress
MLQ NewsRetrieved: 2026-07-18
Property developer Eagle Rock proposes 1GW data center in Christian County, Illinoispress
Data Center DynamicsRetrieved: 2026-07-18
Christian County Board approves agreements, hears public commentpress
The Breeze CourierRetrieved: 2026-07-18

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