Datacenter Sites in Hancock County, Illinois
Hancock County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
22
Candidate sites
52.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Hancock County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.67¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
3.10¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,460
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 Hancock County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN122593 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN133904 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN132660 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC FFE Hancock County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC Coal Hancock County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 55.1 |
| EC Coal Hancock County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN159156 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| TAP138524 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.9 |
| UNKNOWN138548 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| UNKNOWN138546 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| 109 S. Center St. (North Parcel) | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| 109 S. Center St. (Middle Parcel) | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| 118 E. Main St. (East Parcel) | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| 116 E. Main Street (West Parcel) | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| 109 S. Center St. (South Parcel) | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| 380 Oak Street (NW Parcel) | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.9 |
| Former Hagy's Bar | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.9 |
| 386 Oak Street (SE Parcel) | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.9 |
| Former Douglas Center Classroom Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.7 |
| Former Hancock Co Jail - 528 Wabash Ave. | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
Hancock County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Hancock County?
- 22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Hancock 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 Hancock County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hancock County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Hancock County?
- Average industrial electricity is 3.10¢/kWh and commercial is 8.67¢/kWh in Hancock County.
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