Datacenter Sites in Menard County, Illinois
Menard County has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
7
Candidate sites
60.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Menard County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.88¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.62¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,257
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 Menard County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP138536 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.5 |
| TAP138528 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.4 |
| Greenfield (HAVANA - TAP138528) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 59.6 |
| Greenfield (INTERSTATE - TAP138536) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Coal Menard County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 58.6 |
| Greenfield (HAVANA - TAP138528) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC FFE Menard County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.3 |
Menard County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Menard County?
- 7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Menard 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 Menard County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Menard County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Menard County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.62¢/kWh and commercial is 10.88¢/kWh in Menard County.
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