Datacenter Sites in Shelby County, Illinois
Shelby County has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
14
Candidate sites
57.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Shelby County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.75¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.61¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,890
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 Shelby County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLAND STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.4 |
| SHELBYVILLE SOUTH | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.1 |
| Greenfield (HOLLAND STATION - NEOGA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 63.5 |
| Greenfield (HOLLAND STATION - NEOGA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 63.3 |
| Greenfield (PANA - FARADAY) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.6 |
| PANA NORTH | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 61.0 |
| OZ Shelby | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 60.4 |
| Greenfield (PANA NORTH - SHELBYVILLE SOUTH) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 58.5 |
| Greenfield (SHELBYVILLE SOUTH - NEOGA) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 58.3 |
| Greenfield (PANA NORTH - SHELBYVILLE SOUTH) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (PANA NORTH - RAMSEY) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 58.1 |
| Greenfield (SHELBYVILLE SOUTH - NEOGA) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 53.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.0 |
Shelby County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Shelby County?
- 14 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Shelby 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 Shelby County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Shelby County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Shelby County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.61¢/kWh and commercial is 10.75¢/kWh in Shelby County.
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