Datacenter Sites in McDonough County, Illinois
McDonough County has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
17
Candidate sites
52.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for McDonough County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.67¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
3.10¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
12
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,948
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 McDonough County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN122597 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN122598 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Coal McDonough County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Coal McDonough County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Coal McDonough County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 55.1 |
| EC Coal McDonough County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 54.8 |
| 1177 W. Jackson St. (Lots 1 to 6) | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Nickson Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| 221 E. Jackson Street - Former Maid Rite Sandwich Shop (Main Parcel) | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| 230 West Jackson Street | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Former Maid Rite Sandwich Shop (East Parcel) | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| Former Maid Rite Sandwich Shop (SE Parcel) | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| 1177 W. Jackson St. (Lot 7) | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| Former Maid Rite Sandwich Shop (East Parcel) | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
McDonough County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in McDonough County?
- 17 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does McDonough 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 McDonough County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates McDonough County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in McDonough County?
- Average industrial electricity is 3.10¢/kWh and commercial is 8.67¢/kWh in McDonough County.
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