Datacenter Sites in Clay County, Illinois
Clay County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,050 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
11
Candidate sites
55.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,050 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Clay County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.39¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.83¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,235
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 Clay County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACCOON CREEK STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.6 |
| OZ Clay | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Coal Clay County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN121708 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN156910 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP160154 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN160153 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN157808 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| TAP156128 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN121708 - KINMUNDY) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.5 |
| EC FFE Clay County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 49.0 |
Clay County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Clay County?
- 11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Clay 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 Clay County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clay County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Clay County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.83¢/kWh and commercial is 10.39¢/kWh in Clay County.
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