Lawrence Energy Center
BrownfieldLawrence, Douglas, Kansas · Evergy Kansas Central, Inc
Lawrence Energy Center is a coal plant in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, retired 2015-11-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 87 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Lawrence Energy Center, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN118616 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Johnson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 67.2 |
| WEST GARDNER | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Johnson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 64.3 |
| OZ Douglas | Greenfield | KS | Douglas | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Coal Douglas County | Greenfield | KS | Douglas County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.6 |
| STRANGER CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Leavenworth County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| EC Near Baldwin City Plant No 1 | Greenfield | KS | Douglas | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Coal Douglas County | Greenfield | KS | Douglas County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Lawrence Energy Center | Greenfield | KS | Douglas | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.8 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- DataBank Kansas City (MCI3)Lenexa, KS · 4 networks
- TierPoint Kansas City - LenexaLenexa, KS · 3 networks
- LightEdge Kansas City Cavern (KCI2)Lenexa, KS · 3 networks
- DataBank Kansas City (MCI2)Overland Park, KS · 3 networks
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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