Datacenter Sites in Boone County, Illinois
Boone County has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
21
Candidate sites
54.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Boone County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.35¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.20¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,226
Land price / acre
1,100
Cooling degree days
5,600
Heating degree days
52°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Boone County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERRY VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN122295 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| TAP137873 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN122296 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.7 |
| TAP137871 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN121926 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| SHARON | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.9 |
| TIGER | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.0 |
| K-B Farms | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Leath Furniture-Former | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Silver Salvage II | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Silver Salvage I | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| American Small Business | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| ASB Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Belvidere Construction Company | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Riverside FS | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.2 |
Boone County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Boone County?
- 21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Boone County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Boone County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Boone County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Boone County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.20¢/kWh and commercial is 9.35¢/kWh in Boone County.
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