Datacenter Sites in Pawnee County, Kansas
Pawnee County has 26 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 314 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Pawnee County, Kansas has 26 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kansas average of 53.6. It ranks 30th of 90 Kansas counties by number of sites and 18th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Near Larned · 944c9763 at 59.9/100.
Site-selection context for Pawnee County
Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
How does Pawnee County compare with other counties in Kansas?
By number of scored sites, Pawnee County ranks 30th of the 90 Kansas counties with a county page, holding 1.1% of the state's 2,352 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.1/100 ranks 18th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1422nd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 17 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Pawnee County?
Greenfield sites are the most common (12, 46% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (7) and substation-adjacent (3). 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 Pawnee County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.70¢/kWh and commercial 10.44¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is medium-high. 3 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 $1,931 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Pawnee County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Larned | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Near Larned | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Near Larned | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near Larned | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near Larned | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Larned | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Near Larned | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Gas Turbine (KS) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Larned | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Larned | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Near Larned | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near Larned | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| Gas Turbine (KS) | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| UNKNOWN118056 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| Larned | Brownfield | — | 13 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN119797 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN119796 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| Former Clarks Used Cars | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| St. Josepth Memorial Hospital BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| Larned National Guard Armory BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| Former Premier Video | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| St. Joseph Family Medical Clinic | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| Unique Physique | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| Former Frasee Station | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
Every scored site in Pawnee County
All 26 sites, best first.
- EC Near Larned · 944c9763 · 59.9
- EC Near Larned · 88cd31cb · 59.4
- EC Near Larned · 8c1c93e8 · 58.9
- EC Near Larned · c2a4629b · 58.6
- EC Near Larned · c8532531 · 58.4
- EC Near Larned · a25d04d2 · 58.3
- EC Near Larned · a7f0a986 · 58.2
- EC Near Gas Turbine (KS) · 58.2
- EC Near Larned · f0df4b43 · 57.6
- EC Near Larned · 65265cfa · 57.4
- EC Near Larned · b49d7a6d · 57.2
- EC Near Larned · 25f768de · 57.0
- Gas Turbine (KS) · 56.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6aeaba63 · 56.3
- Larned · 56.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7ac019d6 · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · c356063b · 55.7
- Former Clarks Used Cars · 50.4
- Mine Site · c526bb08 · 50.4
- St. Josepth Memorial Hospital BTA · 50.3
- Larned National Guard Armory BTA · 50.3
- Former Premier Video · 50.3
- St. Joseph Family Medical Clinic · 50.3
- Unique Physique · 50.3
- Former Frasee Station · 50.3
- Mine Site · 17fb22e2 · 50.2
Pawnee County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Pawnee County?
26 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 30th-most of 90 Kansas counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Pawnee County?
EC Near Larned · 944c9763 scores 59.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 26 scored sites in Pawnee County (a greenfield site).
Does Pawnee County offer datacenter tax incentives?
PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Pawnee County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pawnee County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Pawnee County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.70¢/kWh and commercial is 10.44¢/kWh in Pawnee 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
- Wyandotte· 153 sites · avg 56.9
- Shawnee County· 77 sites · avg 52.1
- Montgomery County· 76 sites · avg 50.4
- Johnson County· 63 sites · avg 59.3
- Bourbon County· 60 sites · avg 49.6
- Greenfield sites in Kansas
- Industrial sites in Kansas
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 Pawnee County, Kansas”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/pawnee-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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