Datacenter Sites in Monroe County, Illinois
Monroe County has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,042 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
21
Candidate sites
59.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,042 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Monroe County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.95¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
3.10¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,117
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 Monroe County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN121749 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 73.0 |
| TAP160053 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 69.2 |
| TAP139461 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 68.2 |
| MERAMEC | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 66.4 |
| TAP139491 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 65.7 |
| UNKNOWN124266 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 63.8 |
| Meramec | Brownfield | — | 1,041 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.5 |
| RUSH ISLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Coal Monroe County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN124265 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 61.2 |
| Greenfield (BALDWIN STATION - TAP160053) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Coal Monroe County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Meramec | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Meramec | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Meramec | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 56.3 |
| Red Bud | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 4.6 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Near Meramec | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 54.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN121747 - TAP139491) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 51.8 |
| Natural Bridge Road Redevelopment | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.3 |
| Delmar Blvd. Redevelopment | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.1 |
| The Monitoring Lot | Industrial | — | — | — | 41.4 |
Monroe County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Monroe County?
- 21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Monroe 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 Monroe County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Monroe County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Monroe County?
- Average industrial electricity is 3.10¢/kWh and commercial is 8.95¢/kWh in Monroe County.
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