MegaSite USA
365 acres (expandable to 3,000 acres) | Dwight, Illinois

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)

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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