Datacenter Sites in DuPage, Illinois
DuPage has 81 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 68.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 19,104 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
81
Candidate sites
68.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
19,104 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for DuPage
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.11¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.67¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
15
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$57,683
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 DuPage
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITASCA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.4 |
| PLANO (345 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.4 |
| ELECTRIC LIGHT 345 KV | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.2 |
| ELMHURST | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.2 |
| UNKNOWN122289 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.1 |
| UNKNOWN122246 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.1 |
| UNKNOWN122244 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.0 |
| LOMBARD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.6 |
| COMMONWEALTH EDISON DES PLAINES (345KV) | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.5 |
| LISLE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.4 |
| LOCKPORT | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.2 |
| UNKNOWN122220 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.0 |
| BOLLINGBROOK | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 74.9 |
| GOODINGS GROVE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 74.1 |
| TAP138235 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 74.1 |
| TAP138236 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 74.0 |
| UNKNOWN122243 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 74.0 |
| UNKNOWN122221 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 73.9 |
| TAP138254 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 73.5 |
| WOLFS CROSSING | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 73.1 |
| AURORA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 71.5 |
| UNKNOWN121902 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 70.5 |
| MEADOWS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 70.4 |
| UNKNOWN122248 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 70.3 |
| UNKNOWN125303 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 70.2 |
DuPage datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in DuPage?
- 81 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 68.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does DuPage offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in DuPage?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates DuPage as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in DuPage?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.67¢/kWh and commercial is 9.11¢/kWh in DuPage.
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