Datacenter Sites in Washington County, Illinois
Washington County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
18
Candidate sites
58.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Washington County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.47¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.48¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,068
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 Washington County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRAIRIE STATE STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Coal Washington County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Coal Washington County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.8 |
| OZ Washington | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN122403 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Coal Washington County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 54.0 |
| TAP169374 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| TAP139488 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| ASHLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| TAP139470 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| NASHVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| EC FFE Washington County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 52.2 |
Washington County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Washington County?
- 18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Washington 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 Washington County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Washington County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Washington County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.48¢/kWh and commercial is 10.47¢/kWh in Washington County.
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