Datacenter Sites in Champaign, Illinois
Champaign has 44 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,424 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
44
Candidate sites
58.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,424 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Champaign
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.69¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.02¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,187
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 Champaign
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Star Urbana Landfill Community Solar Farm | Brownfield | — | 5 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.6 |
| SIDNEY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.1 |
| RISING | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.0 |
| EC Near Rantoul | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 61.6 |
| OZ Champaign | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 61.6 |
| EC Near University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN156911 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN122039 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.0 |
| TAP156130 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Coal Champaign County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.7 |
| University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | Brownfield | — | 3 MW | 4.6 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Near Rantoul | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.4 |
| Rantoul | Brownfield | — | 16 MW | 4.6 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.2 |
| UNKNOWN122032 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.2 |
| URBANA PERKINS ROAD SUBSTATION | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.1 |
| TAP138279 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN122085 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN122035 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN123143 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.0 |
| TAP160136 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Rantoul | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN122042 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.0 |
Champaign datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Champaign?
- 44 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Champaign offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Champaign?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Champaign as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Champaign?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.02¢/kWh and commercial is 10.69¢/kWh in Champaign.
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