Spring River PWWSD #19
IndustrialCherokee County, Kansas · SPP
At a glance
Spring River PWWSD #19 is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Cherokee County, Kansas, scoring 48.5/100 DC Readiness — 27th of 30 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the EVERGY KANSAS SOUTH, 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 Spring River PWWSD #19 compare with other sites in Cherokee County?
Spring River PWWSD #19 ranks 27th of 30 scored candidate sites in Cherokee County. Its 48.5/100 is about 10% below the county average of 54.1. 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 natural hazard (65 vs 64) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 38). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Spring River PWWSD #19 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is TEMP90_26027 (SPP), 43 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is OzarksGo Fayetteville at 77.2 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Google Pryor, 67.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Spring River PWWSD #19?
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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN133896 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Near Riverton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Riverton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Riverton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Riverton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| EC Near Riverton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.7 |
Spring River PWWSD #19: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Spring River PWWSD #19?
Spring River PWWSD #19 scores 48.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 27th of 30 scored sites in Cherokee County. The Cherokee County average is 54.1 and the Kansas average is 53.2.
Which electric utility serves Spring River PWWSD #19?
EVERGY KANSAS SOUTH, INC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is WESTAR ENERGY.
What grid region is Spring River PWWSD #19 in?
Spring River PWWSD #19 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Spring River PWWSD #19 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 Spring River PWWSD #19 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is OzarksGo Fayetteville, about 77.2 miles away; 6 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, “Spring River PWWSD #19, Cherokee County, KS”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/cherokee-county/spring-river-pwwsd-19-0a916dab (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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