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Top Site Advantages

Dual rail (NS & UP
Free of floodplain issues, wetlands, and protected/endangered species
Current zoning industrial
Potential to expand to 3,000 acres
Can serve high energy users

Utilities

Electric

Site vetted for potential capacity of >300MW (due to 345kV line running through site) upon design and buildout of electric infrastructure with redundant service and 100% access to renewable energy

Gas

Site vetted to meet up to 300 mcfh (3,000 therms/hour) from existing 6" steel main line operating at 60 psig. With additional infrastructure investment, the site can have the potential capacity of 1,000 mcfh (10,000 therms/hour)

Water

The current available capacity is 500,000 GPD. Site vetted for 1,000,000 MGD potential capacity

Wastewater Infrastructure

The current available capacity is 900,000 GPD. Site vetted for 1,700,000 GPD expandable

Broadband Connectivity

Site has fiber

Transportation & Logistic Assets

Proximity to Highways/Interstate

The site is located on Illinois Route 17, a Class II truck route. The site also has frontage on Livingston Road. 1.5 miles to 1-55 four-way interchange, 28 miles to i-80 &I-55 Interchange

Rail

Both Norfolk Southern and the Union Pacific have provided preapproved conceptual track geometry for a siding

Proximity to Airport

Central Illinois Regional Airport, 50 miles; Chicago Midway International Airport, 67 miles; O'Hare International Airport, 75 miles

Additional Details

Workforce

Labor Force (Mar 2023) | 1 Hour DT - 539,548 Jobs (2022) | 1 Hour DT - 381,940

Local Incentives Available

Enterprise Zone, potential for additional property tax abatements, The Village of Dwight is considering placing the site in a TIF
Address

28000 East Livingston Road
Dwight, Illinois
(41.1105, -88.4053)

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Target Industries

Manufacturing / OEMs, EV, Battery Plant, Food Processing, Chemicals, Plastics, or any other uses that requires rail and heavy power

Number of Owners

The GLCEDC holds an exclusive option to purchase MegaSite USA (365 acres). The additional acreage (2,635 acres) has multiple owners

Available Reports

Geotechnical report available

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