Datacenter Sites in Union County, Illinois
Union County has 5 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
5
Candidate sites
57.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Union County
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Datacenter tax incentive
9.41¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
3.10¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,116
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 Union County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC FFE Union County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.4 |
| UNKNOWN121878 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.3 |
| MAKANDA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.3 |
| EC Coal Union County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 51.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.4 |
Union County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Union County?
- 5 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Union 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 Union County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Union County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Union County?
- Average industrial electricity is 3.10¢/kWh and commercial is 9.41¢/kWh in Union County.
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