Vermilion
BrownfieldOakwood, Vermilion, Illinois · Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc
Vermilion is a coal plant in Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, retired 2011-11-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 197 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 Vermilion, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIDNEY | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Champaign County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 72.3 |
| NUCOR | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Vermillion County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 71.5 |
| BUNSENVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Vermilion County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 70.9 |
| VERMILLION ENERGY FACILITY | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Vermillion County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 70.3 |
| TAP138267 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Vermilion County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 70.1 |
| EUGENE | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Vermillion County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 68.9 |
| Greenfield (SIDNEY - KANSAS WEST) | Greenfield | IL | Douglas County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 66.8 |
| Greenfield (TAP138267 - SIDNEY) | Greenfield | IL | Champaign County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 66.4 |
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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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