Datacenter Sites in Scott County, Illinois
Scott County has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,709 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
10
Candidate sites
58.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,709 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Scott County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.67¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
3.10¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,195
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 Scott County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDOSIA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Coal Scott County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC FFE Scott County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.8 |
| Pittsfield | Brownfield | — | 9 MW | 4.6 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN122692 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| TAP168730 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| UNKNOWN168749 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| TAP168734 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| TAP168731 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| TAP168748 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.3 |
| UNKNOWN162300 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.3 |
| TAP162301 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.3 |
Scott County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Scott County?
- 10 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Scott 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 Scott County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Scott County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Scott County?
- Average industrial electricity is 3.10¢/kWh and commercial is 8.67¢/kWh in Scott County.
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