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UNKNOWN156918

Substation-Adjacent

Wayne County, Illinois · PJM

DC Readiness
54.7
Fair / 100

UNKNOWN156918 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Wayne County, Illinois, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 54.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN156918
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage69 kV
Available capacity50 MW
UtilityWAYNE-WHITE COUNTIES ELEC COOPcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth393
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSITCO Evansville
IXP distance48.2 mi
Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage78.1%

Site characteristics

Land contactWayne County County Assessor

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score65/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterSITCO Evansville
DC distance48.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (35)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.29¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.70¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,100
Heating degree days5,600
Land price / acre$5,608

Regulatory climate

Restrictivestate posture · as of 2026-08

New-DC state tax exemptions suspended for 2 years (from Jul 2026).

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
46
Speed to power20%
49
Fiber connectivity12%
69
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
65
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
40
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
70

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Wayne County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN156918
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC FFE Wayne CountyGreenfield4.6 yrs58.1
EC Coal Wayne CountyGreenfield4.6 yrs57.5
UNKNOWN156915Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.4
OZ WayneGreenfield4.6 yrs56.2
TAP156137Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs54.7
TAP160064Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs54.4
TAP156136Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs54.4
TAP156126Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs54.3

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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