Datacenter Sites in Jackson, Illinois
Jackson has 41 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
41
Candidate sites
54.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Jackson
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.00¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
3.10¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,094
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 Jackson
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Jackson | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Grand Tower Energy Center LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Grand Tower Energy Center LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Grand Tower Energy Center LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.8 |
| EC Near Grand Tower Energy Center LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Grand Tower Energy Center LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC Near Grand Tower Energy Center LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.4 |
| EC Near Grand Tower Energy Center LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN121881 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Grand Tower Energy Center LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 55.7 |
| EC Near Grand Tower Energy Center LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 55.0 |
| UNKNOWN122346 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| TAP153316 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| CARBONDALE NW | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| REEDS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| OZ Jackson | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 53.5 |
| EC FFE Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 53.5 |
| EC Near Grand Tower Energy Center LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 52.6 |
| Curwood Incoporated | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.9 |
Jackson datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Jackson?
- 41 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Jackson offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Jackson?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Jackson?
- Average industrial electricity is 3.10¢/kWh and commercial is 10.00¢/kWh in Jackson.
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