Datacenter Sites in DeKalb County, Illinois
DeKalb County has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
15
Candidate sites
59.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for DeKalb County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.00¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.21¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,704
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 DeKalb County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ DeKalb | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN157538 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN156622 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.4 |
| UNKNOWN160100 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN122202 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.1 |
| TAP160099 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.1 |
| RISER167141 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN122199 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN122200 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN123300 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.1 |
| TAP160101 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.8 |
| Protano's Auto Parts | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 54.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122202 - TAP173883) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
DeKalb County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in DeKalb County?
- 15 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does DeKalb 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 DeKalb County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates DeKalb County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in DeKalb County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.21¢/kWh and commercial is 9.00¢/kWh in DeKalb County.
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