Datacenter Sites in Kane County, Illinois
Kane County has 45 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,602 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
45
Candidate sites
58.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,602 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Kane County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.48¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.07¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$12,276
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 Kane County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP137936 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.1 |
| TOLLWAY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.0 |
| UNKNOWN123299 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 70.7 |
| TAP137940 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 70.4 |
| TAP138203 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 70.2 |
| UNKNOWN121891 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 69.7 |
| TAP137948 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 69.4 |
| UNKNOWN121892 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 68.0 |
| ELGIN ENERGY CENTER LLC | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.9 |
| Greenfield (ELECTRIC LIGHT 345 KV - PLANO ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.9 |
| TAP137941 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.7 |
| UNKNOWN121890 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.7 |
| ROCKY ROAD POWER LLC | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 66.9 |
| Greenfield (NELSON - ELECTRIC LIGHT 345 KV) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 66.7 |
| OZ Kane | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 64.7 |
| EC Near Geneva Generation Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN121899 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 64.6 |
| EC Near Geneva Generation Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 63.8 |
| OZ Kane | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 63.7 |
| OZ Kane | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 63.6 |
| OZ Kane | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 63.0 |
| EC FFE Kane County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 62.9 |
| Greenfield (TOLLWAY - TAP160106) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 62.6 |
| EC Near Geneva Generation Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 62.4 |
| EC Near Geneva Generation Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 62.1 |
Kane County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Kane County?
- 45 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Kane 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 Kane County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kane County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Kane County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.07¢/kWh and commercial is 9.48¢/kWh in Kane County.
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