Hennepin Power Station
BrownfieldHennepin, Putnam, Illinois · Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc
Hennepin Power Station is a coal plant in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, retired 2019-11-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 306 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 Hennepin Power Station, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHADY OAKS WIND FARM | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Lee County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 69.9 |
| SHADY OAKS WIND FARM | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Lee County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 65.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122189 - NELSON) | Greenfield | IL | Whiteside County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.7 |
| HENNEPIN | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Putnam County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 65.7 |
| PERU (IL) | Substation-Adjacent | IL | LaSalle County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 65.1 |
| BIG SKY WIND LLC | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Lee County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN123356 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Putnam County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.9 |
| UNKNOWN133890 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | LaSalle County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.7 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- SFN IL-PeoriaPeoria, IL · 5 networks
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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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