Datacenter Sites in Linn County, Kansas
Linn County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Linn County, Kansas has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kansas average of 53.6. It ranks 51st of 90 Kansas counties by number of sites and 55th by average score. The top-scoring site is LA CYGNE at 61.7/100.
Site-selection context for Linn County
Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
How does Linn County compare with other counties in Kansas?
By number of scored sites, Linn County ranks 51st of the 90 Kansas counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 2,352 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.9/100 ranks 55th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2327th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 4 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Linn County?
Former Mine sites are the most common (5, 45% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (3) and substation-adjacent (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 Linn County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.52¢/kWh and commercial 10.80¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is medium-high. 4 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 $3,041 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Linn County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA CYGNE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Coal Linn County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| UNKNOWN118030 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Coal Linn County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Coal Linn County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.2 |
| Cornerstone Fellowship Church | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.8 |
Every scored site in Linn County
All 11 sites, best first.
- LA CYGNE · 61.7
- EC Coal Linn County · 50d4aa3f · 58.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 63f9c119 · 56.2
- EC Coal Linn County · f72fc101 · 56.1
- EC Coal Linn County · 819e875b · 54.3
- Mine Site · 73d94b21 · 49.4
- Mine Site · 1d6f1b6c · 49.3
- Mine Site · 0f8acfd9 · 49.2
- Cornerstone Fellowship Church · 49.0
- Mine Site · e4905a44 · 49.0
- Mine Site · 8422574e · 48.8
Linn County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Linn County?
11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 51st-most of 90 Kansas counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Linn County?
LA CYGNE scores 61.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 11 scored sites in Linn County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Linn County offer datacenter tax incentives?
PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Linn County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Linn County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Linn County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.52¢/kWh and commercial is 10.80¢/kWh in Linn County.
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- Operating datacenters in Kansas
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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 Linn County, Kansas”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/linn-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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