Datacenter Sites in Hardin County, Illinois
Hardin County has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.3/100 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.
9
Candidate sites
49.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Hardin County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.57¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.53¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
1
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,632
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 Hardin County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN121870 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 63.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN121870 - UNKNOWN121871) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 54.6 |
| EC Coal Hardin County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 54.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN121869 - UNKNOWN121870) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 54.3 |
| OZ Hardin | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 54.2 |
Hardin County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Hardin County?
- 9 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Hardin 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 Hardin County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hardin County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Hardin County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.53¢/kWh and commercial is 10.57¢/kWh in Hardin County.
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