Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885
Substation-AdjacentBarton County, Kansas · SPP
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Barton County, Kansas, scoring 53.9/100 DC Readiness — 33rd of 57 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is TAP138857 (0 mi, 69 kV). 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. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
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 Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885 compare with other sites in Barton County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885 ranks 33rd of 57 scored candidate sites in Barton County. Its 53.9/100 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 power availability (46 vs 38) and its weakest is water (52 vs 54). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, TAP138857, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is SMKSUMPOSAXT (SPP), 76 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Beloit-NOC at 84.8 miles. 9 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Cloud Storage Corp, 40.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). 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 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885 scores 53.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 33rd of 57 scored sites in Barton County. The Barton County average is 54.3 and the Kansas average is 53.2.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885?
The nearest mapped substation is TAP138857, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885?
MIDWEST ENERGY INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Beloit-NOC, about 84.8 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 38.390, -98.885, Barton County, KS”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/barton-county/tap138857-20ee54e6 (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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