Oberlin (KS)
BrownfieldOberlin, Decatur, Kansas · City of Oberlin - (KS)
Oberlin (KS) is a oil plant in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, retired 2024-05-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 6 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 Oberlin (KS), ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN119601 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Decatur County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN119603 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Decatur County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.4 |
| UNKNOWN119602 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Decatur County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.5 |
| Greenfield (RED WILLOW - MINGO) | Greenfield | NE | Red Willow County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.3 |
| Greenfield (RED WILLOW - MINGO) | Greenfield | KS | Decatur County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.0 |
| TAP140617 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Decatur County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.0 |
| MCCOOK | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Red Willow County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.0 |
| Greenfield (RED WILLOW - MINGO) | Greenfield | KS | Thomas County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.8 |
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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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