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
Site conditions & market — Vermilion 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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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 | 3.8 yrs | 66.5 |
| TAP138267 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Vermilion County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN123977 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Benton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN124552 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Vermillion County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.1 |
| UNKNOWN124551 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Vermillion County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.1 |
| EUGENE | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Vermillion County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Coal Champaign County | Greenfield | IL | Champaign County | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Near Rantoul | Greenfield | IL | Champaign | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 60.2 |
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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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