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Datacenter Sites in Christian, Illinois

Christian has 20 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,605 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

Christian, Illinois has 20 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Illinois average of 53.6. It ranks 43rd of 101 Illinois counties by number of sites and 19th by average score. The top-scoring site is KINCAID STATION at 62.6/100.

20
Candidate sites
55.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,605 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
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Top 20 in Christian

Site-selection context for Christian

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Datacenter tax incentive
10.09¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.68¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,960
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.

How does Christian compare with other counties in Illinois?

By number of scored sites, Christian ranks 43rd of the 101 Illinois counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 3,641 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.9/100 ranks 19th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1729th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 14 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in Christian?

Greenfield sites are the most common (11, 55% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (6) and former mine (1). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.

What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Christian?

Industrial electricity averages 5.68¢/kWh and commercial 10.09¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is low. 3 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,100 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 52°F. Land is valued around $10,960 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Christian

Top datacenter sites in Christian
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
KINCAID STATIONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.8 yrs62.6
PANASubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.8 yrs62.5
EC Near Archer Daniels Midland TaylorvilleGreenfield——4.8 yrs59.3
OZ ChristianGreenfield——4.8 yrs59.2
EC Near Archer Daniels Midland TaylorvilleGreenfield——4.8 yrs56.7
EC Near Archer Daniels Midland TaylorvilleGreenfield——4.8 yrs56.6
EC Near Archer Daniels Midland TaylorvilleGreenfield——4.8 yrs56.5
EC Near Archer Daniels Midland TaylorvilleGreenfield——4.8 yrs56.5
TAP139406Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.8 yrs56.5
TAYLORVILLE SOUTHSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.8 yrs56.5
EC Near Archer Daniels Midland TaylorvilleGreenfield——4.8 yrs56.4
UNKNOWN122516Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.8 yrs56.0
EC Near Archer Daniels Midland TaylorvilleGreenfield——4.8 yrs55.9
PANA NORTHSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.8 yrs55.9
Archer Daniels Midland TaylorvilleBrownfield—5 MW4.8 yrs54.5
EC FFE Christian CountyGreenfield——4.8 yrs52.1
EC Near Archer Daniels Midland TaylorvilleGreenfield——4.8 yrs52.0
EC Near Archer Daniels Midland TaylorvilleGreenfield——4.8 yrs51.8
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.8 yrs50.4
Pierce Waste Oil Serv IncIndustrial——4.8 yrs50.3

Every scored site in Christian

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Christian datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Christian?

20 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 43rd-most of 101 Illinois counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Christian?

KINCAID STATION scores 62.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 20 scored sites in Christian (a substation-adjacent site).

Does Christian offer datacenter tax incentives?

Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.

What is the natural-hazard risk in Christian?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Christian as "Relatively High" (score 35).

What are industrial electricity rates in Christian?

Average industrial electricity is 5.68¢/kWh and commercial is 10.09¢/kWh in Christian.

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About this data

Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Christian, Illinois”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/illinois/christian (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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