Oberlin (KS)

Brownfield

Decatur, Kansas · SPP

DC Readiness
49.9
Fair / 100

Oberlin (KS) is a brownfield datacenter candidate site in Decatur, Kansas, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 49.9/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 6 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.5 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Available capacity6 MW
LMP zoneSPP_NORTH
Wholesale LMP$21.13/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.12¢/kWh

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth16
Avg queue wait3.5 yrs
Recent queue wait3.5 yrs
Completion rate16%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPBeloit-NOC
IXP distance131.1 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage64.6%
Nearest cloud providerGCP
Nearest cloud regionus-central1
Cloud region distance264.5 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeBrownfield
Parcel ownerKansas Municipal Energy Agency
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability100.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, High Intensity
Former useoil
Existing capacity6 MW
Retirement date2024-05-01

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)2.40
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyPresent
Superfund siteCARQUEST AUTO PARTS
Hazard sub-score55/100
Construction cost index89.0 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterCloud Storage Corp
DC distance92.8 mi
Nearest rail0.3 mi
Nearest gas pipeline2.4 mi
Nearest fiber route129.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (35)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.26¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.69¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,400
Heating degree days5,000
Land price / acre$1,805

Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
23
Speed to power15%
41
Fiber connectivity12%
22
Energy cost10%
90
Water risk8%
52
Natural hazard8%
55
Buildability7%
100
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
62
Construction cost3%
76
Gas pipeline2%
92
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
55

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Decatur, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Oberlin (KS)
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN119601Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.5 yrs64.7
UNKNOWN119603Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.5 yrs64.4
UNKNOWN119602Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.5 yrs62.5
TAP140617Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.5 yrs62.0
Greenfield (RED WILLOW - MINGO)Greenfield345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs62.0
Greenfield (RED WILLOW - MINGO)Greenfield345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs60.5
Greenfield (RED WILLOW - MINGO)Greenfield345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs60.5
Greenfield (RED WILLOW - MINGO)Greenfield345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs59.0

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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