Datacenter Sites in Knox County, Illinois
Knox County has 34 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,403 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
34
Candidate sites
55.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,403 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Knox County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.27¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
3.85¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,642
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 Knox County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.2 |
| Greenfield (FARGO 345 KV - SANDBURG) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.4 |
| Greenfield (FARGO 345 KV - SANDBURG) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| GALESBURG MONMOUTH BOULEVARD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.7 |
| EAST GALESBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.7 |
| Greenfield (FARGO 345 KV - SANDBURG) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.0 |
| Greenfield (OAK GROVE - SANDBURG) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 60.5 |
| Greenfield (SANDBURG - TAP160156) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.9 |
| Greenfield (GALESBURG MONMOUTH BOULEVARD -) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near Galesburg | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Galesburg | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near Galesburg | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 58.3 |
| OZ Knox | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Galesburg | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Galesburg | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.1 |
| Galesburg | Brownfield | — | 3 MW | 4.6 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near Galesburg | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Galesburg | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Near Galesburg | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Near Galesburg | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 55.2 |
Knox County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Knox County?
- 34 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Knox 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 Knox County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Knox County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Knox County?
- Average industrial electricity is 3.85¢/kWh and commercial is 9.27¢/kWh in Knox County.
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