Datacenter Sites in Cherokee County, Kansas
Cherokee County has 30 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
30
Candidate sites
54.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Cherokee County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
13.97¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.21¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$2,676
Land price / acre
1,400
Cooling degree days
5,000
Heating degree days
55°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Cherokee County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Riverton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Near Riverton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.9 |
| UNKNOWN133896 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Riverton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Riverton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Riverton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Riverton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.8 |
| EC Near Riverton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC Near Riverton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN118901 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN117197 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.3 |
| TAP168587 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| UNKNOWN168722 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| UNKNOWN158182 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| UNKNOWN168721 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 52.4 |
| UNKNOWN117469 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 52.4 |
| TAP168719 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 52.4 |
| UNKNOWN118204 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| UNKNOWN118203 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 52.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 49.2 |
Cherokee County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Cherokee County?
- 30 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Cherokee County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Cherokee County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cherokee County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Cherokee County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.21¢/kWh and commercial is 13.97¢/kWh in Cherokee County.
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