Datacenter Sites in Grundy County, Illinois
Grundy County has 51 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 22,350 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
51
Candidate sites
60.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
22,350 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Grundy County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.86¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.29¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,311
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 Grundy County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | Brownfield | — | 2,650 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.6 |
| COLLINS | Substation-Adjacent | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.7 |
| DRESDEN STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN122024 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.1 |
| BRAIDWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Collins | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 58.0 |
| EC Near Collins | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Collins | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near Collins | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP138207 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| TAP153345 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN123354 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.1 |
| DEADEND167142 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.1 |
| UNKNOWN156648 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.6 |
| UNKNOWN157570 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133789 - DRESDEN STATIO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.9 |
| EC Near Collins | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 52.5 |
| UNKNOWN123355 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| Greenfield (BRAIDWOOD - DAVIS CREEK) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.6 |
| Greenfield (LA SALLE - PLANO (345 KV)) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.4 |
| Greenfield (TAP138209 - TAP153344) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 48.5 |
Grundy County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Grundy County?
- 51 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Grundy 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 Grundy County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Grundy County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Grundy County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.29¢/kWh and commercial is 8.86¢/kWh in Grundy County.
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