Datacenter Sites in Edwards County, Illinois
Edwards County has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
21
Candidate sites
53.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Edwards County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.75¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.98¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,893
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 Edwards County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN122153 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.5 |
| OZ Edwards | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Coal Edwards County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Coal Edwards County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122153 - GIBSON STATION) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC FFE Edwards County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN169173 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN157812 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN122391 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| TAP156139 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN160072 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.1 |
| UNKNOWN157811 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| UNKNOWN160074 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| UNKNOWN160066 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122153 - UNKNOWN122154) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122153 - UNKNOWN156915) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122153 - UNKNOWN176932) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| SAMSVILLE/ALBION ILLINOIS | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.8 |
| Krumm Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| SAMSVILLE/ALBION ILLINOIS | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.4 |
Edwards County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Edwards County?
- 21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Edwards 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 Edwards County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Edwards County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Edwards County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.98¢/kWh and commercial is 11.75¢/kWh in Edwards County.
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