Datacenter Sites in Hamilton County, Illinois
Hamilton County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
12
Candidate sites
59.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Hamilton County
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Datacenter tax incentive
10.98¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.38¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,788
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 Hamilton County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC FFE Hamilton County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.7 |
| OZ Hamilton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN121876 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP139484 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN121874 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN160197 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.1 |
| McLeansboro High School | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.1 |
| UNKNOWN160063 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.1 |
| TAP156124 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.1 |
| TAP160322 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.1 |
| TAP160061 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.1 |
| TAP160198 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.1 |
| UNKNOWN121875 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.1 |
| UNKNOWN156916 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.1 |
Hamilton County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Hamilton County?
- 12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Hamilton 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 Hamilton County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hamilton County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Hamilton County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.38¢/kWh and commercial is 10.98¢/kWh in Hamilton County.
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