Datacenter Sites in Lake County, Illinois
Lake County has 92 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 9,206 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
92
Candidate sites
59.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
9,206 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lake County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.86¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.29¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$15,913
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 Lake County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN133790 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.8 |
| COMMONWEALTH EDISON DES PLAINES (345KV) | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.7 |
| PROSPECT HEIGHTS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.6 |
| TAP137894 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.9 |
| GOLF MILL | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.4 |
| Bloom | Brownfield | 345 kV | 152 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.3 |
| NORTHBROOK | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| SKOKIE (345 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| LIBERTYVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.5 |
| EC Near Zion Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 62.3 |
| TAP137923 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN121903 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Zion Landfill Gas to Energy Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP137938 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN122310 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN124839 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN122317 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN122288 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.8 |
| Lake Gas Recovery | Brownfield | — | 3 MW | 4.6 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN121906 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN124874 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN157904 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN122318 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.6 |
| ARLINGTON HEIGHTS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN124456 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.6 |
Lake County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lake County?
- 92 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Lake 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 Lake County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lake County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Lake County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.29¢/kWh and commercial is 8.86¢/kWh in Lake County.
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