Galesburg
BrownfieldGalesburg, Knox, Illinois · Archer Daniels Midland Co
Galesburg is a natural gas plant in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, retired 2012-01-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 3 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Galesburg, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDBURG | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Knox County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.2 |
| MERCER | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Mercer County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.5 |
| Greenfield (FARGO 345 KV - SANDBURG) | Greenfield | IL | Knox County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN122601 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Fulton County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.3 |
| Greenfield (FARGO 345 KV - SANDBURG) | Greenfield | IL | Knox County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| GALESBURG MONMOUTH BOULEVARD | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Knox County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.7 |
| Greenfield (OAK GROVE - SANDBURG) | Greenfield | IL | Rock Island County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122057 - MAPLE RIDGE) | Greenfield | IL | Fulton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 66.5 |
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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