SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AIRPORT

Federal Excess

Jackson, Illinois · PJM

DC Readiness
41.2
Fair / 100

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AIRPORT is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Jackson, Illinois, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 41.2/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth265

Connectivity

Nearest IXPQuad State Internet METRO1 Colocation
IXP distance51.2 mi

Site characteristics

Acreage14 ac
Former useNavigation and Traffic Aids

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score50/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterQuad State Internet METRO1 Colocation
DC distance51.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (35)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.00¢/kWh
Industrial electricity3.10¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,100
Heating degree days5,600
Land price / acre$5,094

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
34
Fiber connectivity12%
53
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
32
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Jackson, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AIRPORT
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN121880Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.6 yrs66.6
CARBONDALE NWSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.6 yrs64.8
REEDSSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.6 yrs60.9
OZ JacksonGreenfield4.6 yrs59.4
Greenfield (UNKNOWN122346 - UNKNOWN122348)Greenfield161 kV100 MW4.6 yrs58.6
Greenfield (UNKNOWN122346 - UNKNOWN122348)Greenfield161 kV100 MW4.6 yrs58.5
EC Coal Jackson CountyGreenfield4.6 yrs58.5
Greenfield (GRAND TOWER - MAKANDA)Greenfield138 kV100 MW4.6 yrs58.5

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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