Data center campus · 300 S. Fish Lake Road, Volo, Lake County, Illinois

Chirisa Volo Technology Park

Proposed as of Jan. 27, 2024

A former bank data center on about 50 acres in Volo that Chirisa is redeveloping in 14 MW phases; under 50 MW. Also known as: YLO-01, YLO-02.

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Power28MW reported · stated
Floor area160,000sq ft
Site50acres

Who is behind it

ProjectChirisa Volo Technology ParkAlso: YLO-01, YLO-02
Developer and teamChirisa Technology Parks
End userNot found in the recordsNot yet named in any record or credited report we have found.

The record, newest first

  1. Chirisa was reported to own the roughly 50-acre site, with a 14 MW first building and a second 14 MW phase planned in the existing shell. (DatacenterDynamics, Jan. 27, 2024)

  2. The vacant 160,000-square-foot former HSBC/Capital One data center on 42 acres went to online auction. (DatacenterDynamics, June 2, 2023)

Conflicts and open questions

  • Under 50 MW.
  • Acreage reported as 42 (2023 listing) and about 50 (2024).
  • Current operating status not confirmed; no village record found.
  • Coordinates approximate, from the Fish Lake Road address.

The full record

Status note
Chirisa bought the former HSBC/Capital One data center and planned to fit out a second 14 MW phase; current operating status not confirmed.
Power note
Two phases of 14 MW each (YLO-01 and planned YLO-02) as reported; the 2023 sale listing cited 5.4 MW in a 2N+1 configuration and room for 36 MW more of utility power.
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
Under 50 MW (outside main scope; kept for completeness)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.