Datacenter Sites in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Kenosha County has 62 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,307 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Kenosha County, Wisconsin has 62 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 55.4. It ranks 14th of 72 Wisconsin counties by number of sites and 3rd by average score. The top-scoring site is PLEASANT PRAIRIE at 71.1/100.
Site-selection context for Kenosha County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
How does Kenosha County compare with other counties in Wisconsin?
By number of scored sites, Kenosha County ranks 14th of the 72 Wisconsin counties with a county page, holding 1.9% of the state's 3,340 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 57.8/100 ranks 3rd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 597th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. One site scores 70 or higher and 31 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Kenosha County?
Industrial sites are the most common (28, 45% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (16) and substation-adjacent (14). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Kenosha County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.28¢/kWh and commercial 13.74¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (22). WRI water stress is low. 10 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 44°F. Land is valued around $8,832 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Kenosha County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLEASANT PRAIRIE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.1 |
| UNKNOWN121936 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 69.5 |
| BAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.0 |
| ZION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 64.9 |
| EC Near Pleasant Prairie | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.5 |
| EC Coal Kenosha County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.3 |
| EC Near Pleasant Prairie | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.1 |
| PARIS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Near Pleasant Prairie | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| SOMERS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Pleasant Prairie | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| EC Near Pleasant Prairie | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| ALBERS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| LAKEVIEW | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| KENOSHA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Pleasant Prairie | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 61.0 |
| SPRING VALLEY (WE) | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| Zion Landfill Gas to Energy Facility | Brownfield | — | 7 MW | 4.7 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Coal Kenosha County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| Greenfield (PLEASANT PRAIRIE - MOUNT PLEAS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| TAP136948 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN124709 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 60.0 |
| RISER167143 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN121940 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 59.6 |
| EC Near Pleasant Prairie | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 59.5 |
Every scored site in Kenosha County
All 62 sites, best first.
- PLEASANT PRAIRIE · 71.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 728ef3d6 · 69.5
- BAIN · 67.0
- ZION · 64.9
- EC Near Pleasant Prairie · 767c00a1 · 63.5
- EC Coal Kenosha County · 99e5d1bd · 63.3
- EC Near Pleasant Prairie · 10e793ad · 63.1
- PARIS · 61.8
- EC Near Pleasant Prairie · 728a21ff · 61.7
- SOMERS · 61.5
- ALBERS · 61.3
- EC Near Pleasant Prairie · 675d49d4 · 61.3
- EC Near Pleasant Prairie · 7e45c5b5 · 61.3
- KENOSHA · 61.2
- LAKEVIEW · 61.2
- EC Near Pleasant Prairie · 9bd31bd8 · 61.0
- SPRING VALLEY (WE) · 60.8
- Zion Landfill Gas to Energy Facility · 60.7
- EC Coal Kenosha County · 5310956f · 60.4
- Greenfield (PLEASANT PRAIRIE - MOUNT PLEAS) · 60.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · d9e37f1a · 60.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 49d53421 · 60.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0d53f8a8 · 59.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 70e6b05b · 59.6
- EC Near Pleasant Prairie · 3aba4b16 · 59.5
- EC Coal Kenosha County · c4bd4312 · 57.2
- EC Near Pleasant Prairie · c89f4e5b · 56.3
- Greenfield (PARIS - ALBERS) · 56.3
- Greenfield (PARIS - RAYMOND) · 56.0
- Former MacWhyte Wire Rope Factory · 55.1
- 2916 Sheridan Road · 55.0
- Regal Limousine · 54.9
- American Brass · 54.9
- Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant - CS2 · 54.9
- Zizzo Scrap Yard · 54.9
- Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant (CS1 - CS12) · 54.9
- Chrysler KEP Offsite N&E · 54.9
- Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant - CS1 · 54.9
- Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant - CS3 · 54.9
- Former Parrone Site · 54.9
- Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant - CS7 · 54.9
- Crow Parcel · 54.9
- Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant - CS8 · 54.9
- Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant - CS12 · 54.9
- Frost Manufacturing Company (B) · 54.8
- Frost Manufacturing Company · 54.8
- KENOSHA REGIONAL AIRPORT · 02ceef63 · 54.7
- Greenfield (SPRING VALLEY (WE) - BALSAM) · 54.7
- C and L Industrial Cleaners · 54.6
- Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant - CS4 · 54.4
- Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant - CS9 · 54.3
- Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant - CS5 · 54.3
- Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant - CS6 · 54.3
- Mankowski · 54.3
- Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant - CS11 · 54.3
- Municipal Building · 54.3
- Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant - CS10 · 54.3
- Parcel A · 54.3
- Kenosha Iron and Metal · 54.3
- Mine Site · f7578a02 · 53.5
- Mine Site · dd4d3840 · 53.1
- EC FFE Kenosha County · 53.0
Kenosha County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Kenosha County?
62 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 14th-most of 72 Wisconsin counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Kenosha County?
PLEASANT PRAIRIE scores 71.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 62 scored sites in Kenosha County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Kenosha County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kenosha County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kenosha County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
What are industrial electricity rates in Kenosha County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.28¢/kWh and commercial is 13.74¢/kWh in Kenosha County.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Kenosha County, Wisconsin”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/kenosha-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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