Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878
Former MineBarton County, Kansas · SPP
At a glance
Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Barton County, Kansas, scoring 48.9/100 DC Readiness — 57th of 57 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the MIDWEST ENERGY INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
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How does Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878 compare with other sites in Barton County?
Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878 ranks 57th of 57 scored candidate sites in Barton County. Its 48.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.3. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 53.2 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Kansas average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (55 vs 55) and its weakest is natural hazard (50 vs 64). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is SMKSUMPOSAXT (SPP), 78 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Beloit-NOC at 89.7 miles. 9 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Cloud Storage Corp, 45.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878?
The site is in FEMA flood zone AE, a Special Flood Hazard Area — land with at least a 1% annual chance of flooding. At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Barton County "Relatively High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Barton County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN118036 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Hoisington | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Great Bend - Midwest Energy | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near Hoisington | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Great Bend - Midwest Energy | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Great Bend - Midwest Energy | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Hoisington | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Near Great Bend - Midwest Energy | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878?
Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878 scores 48.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 57th of 57 scored sites in Barton County. The Barton County average is 54.3 and the Kansas average is 53.2.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878?
MIDWEST ENERGY INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878 in?
Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone AE, a Special Flood Hazard Area — land with at least a 1% annual chance of flooding.
How far is Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Beloit-NOC, about 89.7 miles away; 9 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Former Mine site at 38.307, -98.878, Barton County, KS”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/barton-county/mine-site-08dcddfc (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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