Datacenter Sites in Ellis, Kansas
Ellis has 31 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,605 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Ellis, Kansas has 31 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kansas average of 53.6. It ranks 23rd of 90 Kansas counties by number of sites and 6th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · cfce8006 at 63.9/100.
Site-selection context for Ellis
Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
How does Ellis compare with other counties in Kansas?
By number of scored sites, Ellis ranks 23rd of the 90 Kansas counties with a county page, holding 1.3% of the state's 2,352 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.3/100 ranks 6th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1237th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 18 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Ellis?
Greenfield sites are the most common (10, 32% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (8) and substation-adjacent (7). 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 Ellis?
Industrial electricity averages 9.29¢/kWh and commercial 10.29¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is medium-high. 5 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 $1,713 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Ellis
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN119892 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.9 |
| UNKNOWN118146 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN149329 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Near Ellis | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Ellis | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near Ellis | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near Ellis | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Ellis | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Ellis | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near Ellis | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN119951 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN118145 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Ellis | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Ellis | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near Ellis | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| Ellis | Brownfield | — | 5 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN119953 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN119954 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| Nex-Tech Mobile Radio BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.8 |
| Country View Mobile Home Park BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.8 |
| Consolidated Grain Inc. | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Ellis Medical Clinic BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.0 |
Every scored site in Ellis
All 31 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · cfce8006 · 63.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · cce8cda8 · 62.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6954a3cd · 61.7
- EC Near Ellis · f955ea0c · 60.7
- EC Near Ellis · 69f8d8b7 · 60.6
- EC Near Ellis · 037afc15 · 60.6
- EC Near Ellis · 7d4c7df7 · 60.3
- EC Near Ellis · 473229eb · 59.8
- EC Near Ellis · cea14845 · 59.1
- EC Near Ellis · 8e00d016 · 59.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · b0d73210 · 58.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4316b3c8 · 58.5
- EC Near Ellis · 57ed9543 · 58.4
- EC Near Ellis · 5d7d8b28 · 57.2
- EC Near Ellis · 4fd2731d · 57.1
- Ellis · 56.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5c8df952 · 55.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 103829bc · 55.7
- Nex-Tech Mobile Radio BTA · 52.8
- Country View Mobile Home Park BTA · 52.8
- Consolidated Grain Inc. · 52.8
- Mine Site · 284c606c · 52.7
- Mine Site · 82f969a4 · 52.7
- Mine Site · dffbb9b9 · 52.7
- Ellis Medical Clinic BTA · 52.0
- Ellis Community Center BTA · 52.0
- Ellis Redevelopment · 51.9
- 205 Washington Street BTA · 51.9
- Mine Site · f29b73a3 · 51.8
- Mine Site · e8212b8e · 51.1
- Ellis County Public Works Shop · 51.1
Ellis datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Ellis?
31 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 23rd-most of 90 Kansas counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Ellis?
Substation-Adjacent site · cfce8006 scores 63.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 31 scored sites in Ellis (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Ellis offer datacenter tax incentives?
PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ellis?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ellis as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Ellis?
Average industrial electricity is 9.29¢/kWh and commercial is 10.29¢/kWh in Ellis.
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- Operating datacenters in Kansas
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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 Ellis, Kansas”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/ellis (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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