Datacenter Sites in Alexander County, Illinois
Alexander County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
12
Candidate sites
51.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Alexander County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.67¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
3.10¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
1
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,148
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 Alexander County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (JOPPA 345 - KELSO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 66.1 |
| Greenfield (JOPPA 345 - KELSO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.0 |
| Greenfield (JOPPA 345 - KELSO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN117104 - JOPPA STATION) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 61.1 |
| OZ Alexander | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN117104 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 54.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN117104 - JOPPA STATION) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 53.8 |
| Thebes School | Industrial | — | — | — | 41.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.2 |
| Burkart Foam | Industrial | — | — | — | 38.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 37.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 36.8 |
Alexander County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Alexander County?
- 12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Alexander 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 Alexander County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Alexander County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Alexander County?
- Average industrial electricity is 3.10¢/kWh and commercial is 8.67¢/kWh in Alexander County.
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