Datacenter Sites in Nemaha County, Kansas
Nemaha County has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Nemaha County, Kansas has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kansas average of 53.6. It ranks 76th of 90 Kansas counties by number of sites and 61st by average score. The top-scoring site is KELLY at 54.6/100.
Site-selection context for Nemaha County
Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
How does Nemaha County compare with other counties in Kansas?
By number of scored sites, Nemaha County ranks 76th of the 90 Kansas counties with a county page, holding 0.3% of the state's 2,352 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.2/100 ranks 61st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2781st-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Nemaha County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (4, 67% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (1) and federal excess (1). 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 Nemaha County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.10¢/kWh and commercial 11.02¢/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 $4,538 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Nemaha County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN118992 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN119673 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN118211 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.3 |
| Seneca Swimming Pool | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.5 |
| McGee Creek | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.0 |
Every scored site in Nemaha County
All 6 sites, best first.
- KELLY · 54.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 54a2b5ef · 54.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 82a2c0fb · 54.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · bd267d02 · 53.3
- Seneca Swimming Pool · 48.5
- McGee Creek · b4ac6e0c · 48.0
Nemaha County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Nemaha County?
6 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 76th-most of 90 Kansas counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Nemaha County?
KELLY scores 54.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 6 scored sites in Nemaha County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Nemaha County offer datacenter tax incentives?
PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Nemaha County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Nemaha County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Nemaha County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.10¢/kWh and commercial is 11.02¢/kWh in Nemaha County.
More in Kansas
- All datacenter sites in Kansas· 2,352 sites
- 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 Nemaha County, Kansas”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/nemaha-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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