Substation-Adjacent site at 38.788, -94.956
Substation-AdjacentJohnson County, Kansas · SPP
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.788, -94.956 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Johnson County, Kansas, scoring 60.3/100 DC Readiness — 36th of 63 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN168728 (0 mi, 161 kV). It sits in the SPP grid region, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
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 Substation-Adjacent site at 38.788, -94.956 compare with other sites in Johnson County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.788, -94.956 ranks 36th of 63 scored candidate sites in Johnson County. Its 60.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 59.3. It is about 13% above the Kansas average of 53.2 and about 13% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Kansas average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (60 vs 38) and its weakest is water (52 vs 54). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.788, -94.956 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN168728, is about 0 miles away and operates at 161 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is TMP338_28287 (SPP), 16 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DataBank Kansas City (MCI3) at 13.8 miles. 17 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is U.S. Bank National Data Process Center, 11.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 38.788, -94.956?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Johnson 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 Johnson County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.6 |
| UNKNOWN118616 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.2 |
| STILWELL | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.3 |
| WEST GARDNER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.6 |
| UNKNOWN118160 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.4 |
| TAP161520 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.4 |
| UNKNOWN118112 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN118104 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.788, -94.956: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 38.788, -94.956?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.788, -94.956 scores 60.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 36th of 63 scored sites in Johnson County. The Johnson County average is 59.3 and the Kansas average is 53.2.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 38.788, -94.956?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN168728, about 0 miles away, at 161 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.788, -94.956 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.788, -94.956 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.788, -94.956 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DataBank Kansas City (MCI3), about 13.8 miles away; 17 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 38.788, -94.956, Johnson County, KS”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/johnson-county/unknown168728-aca4b5ee (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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