{"title":"Top 10 power-ready AI data center sites in Illinois","description":"Ranked list of the top power-ready AI data center sites in Illinois, with Livio Power scores, substation voltage, estimated months to power, MW capacity signal, and diligence keywords for site selection teams.","market":{"slug":"illinois","label":"Illinois","market":"IL statewide power screen","type":"statewide-market","bbox":[36.9,-91.6,42.6,-87.4],"url":"/top-10/illinois","liveQuery":"Find 200 MW in Illinois in 12 months with grid plus onsite power","keywords":["top data center sites in Illinois","Illinois AI data center site selection","Illinois data center power availability","Illinois power-ready sites","Illinois substation capacity","IL statewide power screen","AI data center sites","power-ready data center sites","data center power availability","data center site selection","speed to power","utility interconnection","substation proximity","MW capacity signal","RFS date","grid plus onsite power","behind the meter generation","Livio Power"]},"source":"search_index","generatedAt":"2026-06-11T07:43:06.465Z","caveat":"Screening estimate only; not a utility interconnection guarantee, engineering certification, legal opinion, environmental report, water-rights opinion, permit approval, title report, or survey.","sites":[{"rank":1,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNjU0NzYxNQ","name":"Substation 106547615","lat":37.02444948749999,"lng":-88.39462564166665,"region":"Screened market","score":98,"tier":"A","months":9,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":51.34,"plantMw":33,"dcMi":52.17,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 106547615 ranks #1 in Illinois with a 98/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 9 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":2,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE1Nzg0MjUwMQ","name":"Shawnee Station","lat":37.14919817857143,"lng":-88.77739394285716,"region":"Screened market","score":98,"tier":"A","months":9,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":33.94,"plantMw":33,"dcMi":69.24,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Shawnee Station ranks #2 in Illinois with a 98/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 9 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":3,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwMjU3NzE4Mg","name":"Wolfs Crossing Substation","lat":41.70746100344827,"lng":-88.23174207241378,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":7.79,"plantMw":3,"dcMi":4.54,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Wolfs Crossing Substation ranks #3 in Illinois with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":4,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwMjU5Nzg1OQ","name":"Plano Substation","lat":41.683908,"lng":-88.47905057,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":20.62,"plantMw":3,"dcMi":14.23,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Plano Substation ranks #4 in Illinois with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":5,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwMzUzMjI5Mg","name":"State Line Substation","lat":41.70428372222222,"lng":-87.51645518888888,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":4.99,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":0.29,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"State Line Substation ranks #5 in Illinois with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":6,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwMzUzMjI5Ng","name":"ComEd Burnham 138kV-345kV Substation","lat":41.63345646363636,"lng":-87.54588005454544,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":9.22,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":5.29,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"ComEd Burnham 138kV-345kV Substation ranks #6 in Illinois with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":7,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwMzU5MTk0MA","name":"Elwood Substation","lat":41.43888438888889,"lng":-88.1145489111111,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":0.15,"plantMw":644,"dcMi":19.87,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Elwood Substation ranks #7 in Illinois with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":8,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNjYxNjg0MjU","name":"Substation 1066168425","lat":41.86831226,"lng":-88.22503653999999,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":9.16,"plantMw":135,"dcMi":2.57,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 1066168425 ranks #8 in Illinois with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":9,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzExNzQ0Nzc1MDg","name":"Substation 1174477508","lat":41.44179545999999,"lng":-88.1163743,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":0.29,"plantMw":644,"dcMi":19.71,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 1174477508 ranks #9 in Illinois with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":10,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzExNzQ0Nzc1MTI","name":"Substation 1174477512","lat":41.43935534285715,"lng":-88.11248888571428,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":0.04,"plantMw":644,"dcMi":19.8,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 1174477512 ranks #10 in Illinois with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."}]}