Datacenter Sites in Clay, Kansas
Clay has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Clay, Kansas has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kansas average of 53.6. It ranks 34th of 90 Kansas counties by number of sites and 46th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Near Clay Center · 83e36ad1 at 57.9/100.
Site-selection context for Clay
Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
How does Clay compare with other counties in Kansas?
By number of scored sites, Clay ranks 34th of the 90 Kansas counties with a county page, holding 0.9% of the state's 2,352 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.4/100 ranks 46th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1603rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 12 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Clay?
Greenfield sites are the most common (11, 50% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (7) and substation-adjacent (3). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Clay?
Industrial electricity averages 8.80¢/kWh and commercial 11.50¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is medium-high. 3 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,400 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 55°F. Land is valued around $3,165 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Clay
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Clay Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Clay Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Clay Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Clay Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Clay Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Clay Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| EC Near Clay Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Near Clay Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Near Clay Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Near Clay Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC Near Clay Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.1 |
| UNKNOWN119980 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.1 |
| UNKNOWN119982 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN119983 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.1 |
| Clay County Former Hwy Department | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.0 |
| Swift Building BTA Property | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.9 |
| Clay Center BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.9 |
| McKinley School BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.9 |
| Weir Manufacturing | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.9 |
| Clay County Museum | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.8 |
| Liberty Medical | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.8 |
Every scored site in Clay
All 22 sites, best first.
- EC Near Clay Center · 83e36ad1 · 57.9
- EC Near Clay Center · 00bf3b75 · 57.8
- EC Near Clay Center · 9c26b650 · 57.7
- EC Near Clay Center · bf9e58dc · 57.5
- EC Near Clay Center · 9b712cff · 56.2
- EC Near Clay Center · bc31f143 · 55.7
- EC Near Clay Center · ca5bed63 · 55.6
- EC Near Clay Center · d88efca6 · 55.6
- EC Near Clay Center · fed4ef5f · 55.6
- EC Near Clay Center · 15e713ec · 55.4
- EC Near Clay Center · 84598fb5 · 55.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · ac600cd4 · 55.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6bed6aad · 54.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · c61cea26 · 54.5
- Mine Site · 6bb9cc92 · 49.1
- Clay County Former Hwy Department · 49.0
- Swift Building BTA Property · 48.9
- Clay Center BTA · 48.9
- McKinley School BTA · 48.9
- Weir Manufacturing · 48.9
- Clay County Museum · 48.8
- Liberty Medical · 48.8
Clay datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Clay?
22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 34th-most of 90 Kansas counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Clay?
EC Near Clay Center · 83e36ad1 scores 57.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 22 scored sites in Clay (a greenfield site).
Does Clay offer datacenter tax incentives?
PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Clay?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clay as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Clay?
Average industrial electricity is 8.80¢/kWh and commercial is 11.50¢/kWh in Clay.
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- Operating datacenters in Kansas
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- Johnson County· 63 sites · avg 59.3
- Bourbon County· 60 sites · avg 49.6
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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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Clay, Kansas”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/clay (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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