Datacenter Sites in Bureau County, Illinois
Bureau County has 20 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
20
Candidate sites
55.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Bureau County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.97¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
4.65¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,199
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 Bureau County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Bureau | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Coal Bureau County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC FFE Bureau County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN122020 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP137633 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP137721 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN122006 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| Walnut | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
Bureau County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Bureau County?
- 20 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Bureau 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 Bureau County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bureau County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Bureau County?
- Average industrial electricity is 4.65¢/kWh and commercial is 9.97¢/kWh in Bureau County.
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