Datacenter Sites in Cloud County, Kansas
Cloud County has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Cloud County, Kansas has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kansas average of 53.6. It ranks 56th of 90 Kansas counties by number of sites and 3rd by average score. The top-scoring site is ELM CREEK at 63.3/100.
Site-selection context for Cloud County
Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
How does Cloud County compare with other counties in Kansas?
By number of scored sites, Cloud County ranks 56th of the 90 Kansas counties with a county page, holding 0.4% of the state's 2,352 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 57.2/100 ranks 3rd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2409th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 5 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Cloud County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (4, 40% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (4) and greenfield (2). 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 Cloud County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.87¢/kWh and commercial 13.03¢/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 $3,142 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Cloud County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELM CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.3 |
| OZ Cloud | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN118209 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN117980 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN118212 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN118208 - UNKNOWN118209) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| Walthers Oil Co. BTA Property | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.4 |
| 811 Washington | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Orphan Train Depot | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| City of Aurora | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.2 |
Every scored site in Cloud County
All 10 sites, best first.
- ELM CREEK · 63.3
- OZ Cloud · 62.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6506f3f4 · 62.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 03d2e579 · 61.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 74aebc52 · 61.5
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN118208 - UNKNOWN118209) · 53.4
- Walthers Oil Co. BTA Property · 52.4
- 811 Washington · 51.7
- Orphan Train Depot · 51.7
- City of Aurora · 51.2
Cloud County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Cloud County?
10 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 56th-most of 90 Kansas counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Cloud County?
ELM CREEK scores 63.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 10 scored sites in Cloud County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Cloud County offer datacenter tax incentives?
PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cloud County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cloud County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Cloud County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.87¢/kWh and commercial is 13.03¢/kWh in Cloud County.
More in Kansas
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- Operating datacenters in Kansas
- Electric substations in Kansas
- Sedgwick· 273 sites · avg 53.9
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- Montgomery County· 76 sites · avg 50.4
- 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 Cloud County, Kansas”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/cloud-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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