Datacenter Sites in Whiteside County, Illinois
Whiteside County has 35 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
35
Candidate sites
54.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Whiteside County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.10¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.04¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,976
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 Whiteside County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN122194 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.6 |
| STERLING STEEL | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.6 |
| NELSON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN122191 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN157349 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.9 |
| DEADEND167133 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.7 |
| TAP160157 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN123360 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN122193 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN137666 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| OZ Whiteside | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN137665 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC FFE Whiteside County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 55.0 |
| Former Armour Plant | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Northwest Steel and Wire | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Home Improvement Store & Lumber Center | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Lumber Off-Loading Facility | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Reliant Fastener, Inc. | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Parish Alford Site | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Armour Packing | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Sterling Industrial Park | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Areawide Stormwater Retention Area | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Slag Recycling Area | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Northwestern Steel and Wire Armour Packing | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Parish-Alford Facility | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
Whiteside County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Whiteside County?
- 35 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Whiteside 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 Whiteside County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Whiteside County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Whiteside County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.04¢/kWh and commercial is 9.10¢/kWh in Whiteside County.
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