Midwest Iron
IndustrialReno, Kansas · SPP
At a glance
Midwest Iron is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Reno, Kansas, scoring 49.4/100 DC Readiness — 31st of 40 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
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 Midwest Iron compare with other sites in Reno?
Midwest Iron ranks 31st of 40 scored candidate sites in Reno. Its 49.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.0. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 53.2 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Kansas average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (74 vs 71) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 38). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Midwest Iron to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is TP1136_32015 (SPP), 32 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Beloit-NOC at 97.4 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is SC DC, 64.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Midwest Iron?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Reno "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 Reno, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN118040 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| RENO | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| OZ Reno | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Hutchinson Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near Hutchinson Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Hutchinson Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Hutchinson Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Hutchinson Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
Midwest Iron: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Midwest Iron?
Midwest Iron scores 49.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 31st of 40 scored sites in Reno. The Reno average is 54.0 and the Kansas average is 53.2.
Which electric utility serves Midwest Iron?
EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL, INC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is WESTAR ENERGY INC.
What grid region is Midwest Iron in?
Midwest Iron is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Midwest Iron in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Midwest Iron from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Beloit-NOC, about 97.4 miles away; 6 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, “Midwest Iron, Reno, KS”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/reno/midwest-iron-20349b8c (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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