MERCER
Substation-AdjacentMercer County, Illinois · PJM
MERCER is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Mercer County, Illinois, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 56.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
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Location context
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
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Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Mercer County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP137636 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.5 |
| 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 |
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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