Datacenter Sites in Mercer County, Illinois
Mercer County has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
7
Candidate sites
59.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Mercer County
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Datacenter tax incentive
6.90¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
3.23¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,250
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 Mercer County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP137636 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.5 |
| MERCER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.2 |
| MOLINE/PREEMPTION, IL | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.8 |
| MOLINE/PREEMPTION, IL | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.8 |
| MOLINE/PREEMPTION, IL | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.8 |
Mercer County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Mercer County?
- 7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Mercer 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 Mercer County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Mercer County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Mercer County?
- Average industrial electricity is 3.23¢/kWh and commercial is 6.90¢/kWh in Mercer County.
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