Datacenter Sites in Grundy County, Illinois
Grundy County has 51 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.0/100 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
61.0/100
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
3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRESDEN STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 71.5 |
| COLLINS | Substation-Adjacent | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.6 yrs | 69.5 |
| BRAIDWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 68.3 |
| DRESDEN STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.7 |
| UNKNOWN122023 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.6 |
| LA SALLE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.6 |
| UNKNOWN123347 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.2 |
| TAP153344 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 65.0 |
| MORRIS COGENERATION LLC | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.7 |
| Greenfield (PONTIAC MIDPOINT - DRESDEN STA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.6 |
| Collins | Brownfield | — | 2,650 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.3 |
| TAP138207 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 63.2 |
| Greenfield (PONTIAC MIDPOINT - DRESDEN STA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133789 - DRESDEN STATIO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.6 |
| Greenfield (LA SALLE - BRAIDWOOD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.5 |
| Greenfield (LA SALLE - BRAIDWOOD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.4 |
| Greenfield (GOODINGS GROVE - TOP CROP) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.4 |
| Greenfield (LA SALLE - BRAIDWOOD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.3 |
| TAP138202 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.3 |
| Greenfield (TAZEWELL - TAP138229) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.2 |
| Greenfield (LA SALLE - BRAIDWOOD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.2 |
| Greenfield (LA SALLE - BRAIDWOOD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.0 |
| TAP153345 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN123347 - WILTON (345KV)) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.0 |
| DRESDEN GENERATING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 61.9 |
Grundy County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Grundy County?
- 51 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.0/100 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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