Datacenter Sites in Pope County, Illinois
Pope County has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
14
Candidate sites
54.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Pope County
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Datacenter tax incentive
10.57¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.53¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,224
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 Pope County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Pope | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC FFE Pope County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.3 |
| TAP160232 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Coal Pope County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP160230 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.6 |
| UNKNOWN160231 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.5 |
| TAP160228 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN160227 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.2 |
| UNKNOWN158214 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
Pope County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Pope County?
- 14 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Pope 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 Pope County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pope County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Pope County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.53¢/kWh and commercial is 10.57¢/kWh in Pope County.
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