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UNKNOWN122489

Substation-Adjacent

Madison County, Illinois · PJM

DC Readiness
61.1
Good / 100

UNKNOWN122489 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Madison County, Illinois, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 61.1/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN122489
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilitySOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOP INC - (IL)cooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth393
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPH5 Data Centers St. Louis (MO01)
IXP distance14.4 mi
Fiber providers13
Fiber coverage47.0%

Site characteristics

Land contactMadison County County Assessor

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score65/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterDatacenter 01133944585
DC distance8.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (35)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.46¢/kWh
Industrial electricity4.60¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,100
Heating degree days5,600
Land price / acre$6,940

Regulatory climate

Restrictivestate posture · as of 2026-08

New-DC state tax exemptions suspended for 2 years (from Jul 2026).

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

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

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
58
Speed to power20%
49
Fiber connectivity12%
77
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
65
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
40
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
70

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UNKNOWN122489
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
STALLINGSSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs68.0
ROXFORDSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs67.0
EC Near VeniceGreenfield——4.6 yrs64.0
UNKNOWN122139Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs64.0
EC Near VeniceGreenfield——4.6 yrs63.8
EC Near VeniceGreenfield——4.6 yrs63.8
EC Near StallingsGreenfield——4.6 yrs63.7
EC Near Wood RiverGreenfield——4.6 yrs63.6

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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