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Released August 06, 2024 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Industrial Info is tracking more than $15.2 billion worth of industrial projects presently under construction in Illinois. Although a couple of commuter rail projects lift this sum by $3.5 billion, other projects underway in the state show a diverse range of industries, including solar plants, data centers, and cold food storage and distribution facilities.
The Chicago Transit Authority (Chicago, Illinois) is responsible for a couple of hefty light rail projects that have been under construction since 2021. The larger of these is the Red Line Extension project, which is extending a commuter rail line with 5.3 miles of new track and four additional stations. Another project is the first phase of a modernization program for the Red and Purple lines, which involves rebuilding four stations with wider platforms while also making improvements to the track. The Red Line extension is expected to be completed in early 2026, while the station modernizations are expected to be completed by the end of this year. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Industrial Manufacturing Project Database can learn more by viewing the reports on the Red Line Extension and modernization projects.
A couple of other Illinois projects also come in with total investments of more than $1 billion, including a solar power plant. Swift Current Energy (Boston, Massachusetts) began work on its Double Black Diamond solar farm toward the end of 2022, employing McCarthy Building Companies Incorporated (Saint Louis, Missouri) as engineering, procurement and construction contractor. The facility is situated about 30 miles from Springfield and is expected to be the largest U.S. solar facility east of the Mississippi River when completed later this year. The majority of the 1.6 million solar panels used at the site will be of U.S. origins and will provide about 600 megawatts (MW) alternating current (AC). Subscribers to Industrial Info's Power Project Database can click here for more details on the project.
While the Double Black Diamond solar farm may be the largest solar farm underway in Illinois, it's certainly not the only one in the state, where Industrial Info is tracking seven other solar projects presently under construction. These include Tenaska's (Omaha, Nebraska) solar plant in Eldorado in the southeast of the state, near the Kentucky and Indiana borders. The project kicked off last year and entails the placement of approximately 390,000 First Solar Incorporated (NASDAQ:FSLR) (Tempe, Arizona) solar panels that will provide about 150 MW of power when the project is completed later this year. Subscribers can click here to learn more.
Another $1 billion-plus project comes from Walmart Incorporated (NYSE:WMT) (Bentonville, Arkansas) and will be underway for the next few years. Walmart is building a state-of-the-art perishable food distribution center in Belvidere, about 75 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. "Project Yukon" as it is known will use the latest equipment and systems to handle fresh produce, eggs, dairy products, frozen goods and flowers, using a high degree of automation to ensure reliable product delivery at area stores. The 1.2 million-square-foot facility is expected to begin operating in mid-2027. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Food & Beverage Project Database can click here for more details on the project.
Data centers account for about $3 billion of the state's underway projects. Among these is the first phase of a planned three-phased project for Prime Data Centers (Dallas, Texas) in Elk Grove, home to many other potential data projects. Prime is building its facility on a brownfield site, necessitating the demolishing of four existing buildings. The first phase of construction will include a three-story, 384,000-square-foot building with 72 MW of power that will help provide data services to the region. This phase is expected to be completed by the end of this year and is expected to be followed by the commencement of Phase II next year and a third phase in 2026. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the related project reports.
Since 2021, 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) (Saint Paul, Minnesota) has been at work on expanding and updating its adhesives plant in Cordova, Illinois, in a project that is expected to last about five years. According to 3M, the plant manufactures "a wide variety of technologies that enable products such as Post-It™ Notes, Scotch Magic™ Tape, Scotch Blue™ Painter's Tape and several medical tapes to 'stick.'" The lengthy project includes several components, including infrastructure updates and additions, environmental compliance work, and new buildings, including a warehouse. The project is expected to wrap up in 2026. Subscribers to the Chemical Processing Project Database can learn more by viewing the project report.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Database can click here to view reports for all of the projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
The Chicago Transit Authority (Chicago, Illinois) is responsible for a couple of hefty light rail projects that have been under construction since 2021. The larger of these is the Red Line Extension project, which is extending a commuter rail line with 5.3 miles of new track and four additional stations. Another project is the first phase of a modernization program for the Red and Purple lines, which involves rebuilding four stations with wider platforms while also making improvements to the track. The Red Line extension is expected to be completed in early 2026, while the station modernizations are expected to be completed by the end of this year. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Industrial Manufacturing Project Database can learn more by viewing the reports on the Red Line Extension and modernization projects.
A couple of other Illinois projects also come in with total investments of more than $1 billion, including a solar power plant. Swift Current Energy (Boston, Massachusetts) began work on its Double Black Diamond solar farm toward the end of 2022, employing McCarthy Building Companies Incorporated (Saint Louis, Missouri) as engineering, procurement and construction contractor. The facility is situated about 30 miles from Springfield and is expected to be the largest U.S. solar facility east of the Mississippi River when completed later this year. The majority of the 1.6 million solar panels used at the site will be of U.S. origins and will provide about 600 megawatts (MW) alternating current (AC). Subscribers to Industrial Info's Power Project Database can click here for more details on the project.
While the Double Black Diamond solar farm may be the largest solar farm underway in Illinois, it's certainly not the only one in the state, where Industrial Info is tracking seven other solar projects presently under construction. These include Tenaska's (Omaha, Nebraska) solar plant in Eldorado in the southeast of the state, near the Kentucky and Indiana borders. The project kicked off last year and entails the placement of approximately 390,000 First Solar Incorporated (NASDAQ:FSLR) (Tempe, Arizona) solar panels that will provide about 150 MW of power when the project is completed later this year. Subscribers can click here to learn more.
Another $1 billion-plus project comes from Walmart Incorporated (NYSE:WMT) (Bentonville, Arkansas) and will be underway for the next few years. Walmart is building a state-of-the-art perishable food distribution center in Belvidere, about 75 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. "Project Yukon" as it is known will use the latest equipment and systems to handle fresh produce, eggs, dairy products, frozen goods and flowers, using a high degree of automation to ensure reliable product delivery at area stores. The 1.2 million-square-foot facility is expected to begin operating in mid-2027. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Food & Beverage Project Database can click here for more details on the project.
Data centers account for about $3 billion of the state's underway projects. Among these is the first phase of a planned three-phased project for Prime Data Centers (Dallas, Texas) in Elk Grove, home to many other potential data projects. Prime is building its facility on a brownfield site, necessitating the demolishing of four existing buildings. The first phase of construction will include a three-story, 384,000-square-foot building with 72 MW of power that will help provide data services to the region. This phase is expected to be completed by the end of this year and is expected to be followed by the commencement of Phase II next year and a third phase in 2026. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the related project reports.
Since 2021, 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) (Saint Paul, Minnesota) has been at work on expanding and updating its adhesives plant in Cordova, Illinois, in a project that is expected to last about five years. According to 3M, the plant manufactures "a wide variety of technologies that enable products such as Post-It™ Notes, Scotch Magic™ Tape, Scotch Blue™ Painter's Tape and several medical tapes to 'stick.'" The lengthy project includes several components, including infrastructure updates and additions, environmental compliance work, and new buildings, including a warehouse. The project is expected to wrap up in 2026. Subscribers to the Chemical Processing Project Database can learn more by viewing the project report.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Database can click here to view reports for all of the projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
