Datacenter Sites in Lake County, Indiana
Lake County has 419 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 11,787 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
419
Candidate sites
53.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
11,787 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lake County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
16.78¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.44¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,916
Land price / acre
1,000
Cooling degree days
5,500
Heating degree days
52°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Lake County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURNHAM | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.1 |
| LANSING | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.0 |
| TAP138162 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.9 |
| UNKNOWN121993 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.8 |
| TAP138152 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.5 |
| DEADEND167153 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.4 |
| UNKNOWN122523 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.7 |
| SHEFFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.7 |
| MUNSTER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN122521 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN122542 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.3 |
| LAKE GEORGE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.7 |
| ST. JOHN | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.6 |
| 2 AC Station | Brownfield | — | 82 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| TOWER AUTOMOTIVE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN122738 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near Dean H Mitchell | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN121991 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.6 |
| SOUTH HOLLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN124420 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.3 |
| HEGEWISCH | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN124249 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.2 |
| UNKNOWN121992 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.1 |
| TAP138160 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.0 |
| TAP138183 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.6 |
Lake County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lake County?
- 419 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Lake County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lake County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lake County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 32).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Lake County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.44¢/kWh and commercial is 16.78¢/kWh in Lake County.
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