Newton
BrownfieldNewton, Jasper, Illinois · Illinois Power Generating Co
Newton is a coal plant in Newton, Jasper, Illinois, retired 2016-09-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 617 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
Site conditions & market — Jasper County
County-level intelligence for this site's location — the power economics, water, hazard, connectivity, and workforce a developer screens before ever visiting. Assembled from FEMA NRI, BLS QCEW, FCC BDC, USGS water-use, and EIA.
Market & workforce
Power economics & interconnection
Water & cooling
Hazard, flood & connectivity
County-level context — address-level utility offerings and flood zoning vary within the county. Confirm site-specific service with the utility and a Phase I ESA.
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Scored candidate sites near Newton, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWTON STATION | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Jasper County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.9 |
| RACCOON CREEK STATION | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Clay County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.1 |
| NEOGA | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cumberland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.8 |
| CASEY WEST | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cumberland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.8 |
| OZ Clay | Greenfield | IL | Clay | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC FFE Richland County | Greenfield | IL | Richland County | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Coal Richland County | Greenfield | IL | Richland County | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.6 |
| EC Coal Effingham County | Greenfield | IL | Effingham County | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.4 |
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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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