Datacenter Sites in Effingham County, Illinois
Effingham County has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
10
Candidate sites
55.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Effingham County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.91¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.97¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,723
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 Effingham County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Effingham County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Coal Effingham County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC FFE Effingham County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.0 |
| OZ Effingham | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN122053 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| TAP139403 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| Discount Gas & Liquors, Inc | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| BIBLE GROVE/MASON IL | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| BIBLE GROVE/MASON IL | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122053 - NEOGA) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 47.4 |
Effingham County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Effingham County?
- 10 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Effingham 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 Effingham County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Effingham County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Effingham County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.97¢/kWh and commercial is 10.91¢/kWh in Effingham County.
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