Datacenter Sites in Saline County, Kansas
Saline County has 43 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Saline County, Kansas has 43 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kansas average of 53.6. It ranks 12th of 90 Kansas counties by number of sites and 66th by average score. The top-scoring site is SUMMIT at 62.2/100.
Site-selection context for Saline County
Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
How does Saline County compare with other counties in Kansas?
By number of scored sites, Saline County ranks 12th of the 90 Kansas counties with a county page, holding 1.8% of the state's 2,352 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.8/100 ranks 66th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 887th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 9 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Saline County?
Industrial sites are the most common (30, 70% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (8) and former mine (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 Saline 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. 8 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 $2,699 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Saline County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMIT | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| OZ Saline | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN119805 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| UNKNOWN119777 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| UNKNOWN158386 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP138835 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| UNKNOWN118150 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| UNKNOWN119806 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| UNKNOWN158387 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| Greenfield (SUMMIT - JEFFREY) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 7.6 yrs | 54.1 |
| Former Phoenix Hotel BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| Salina Airport Authority V | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| Salina Academy of Hair Design BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| KSU - Salina Redevlopment Project, Subsection 6 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 7 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| KSU-Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 1 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 10 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| KSU-Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 2 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 9 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 3 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| St Johns Hospital BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| Pheasant Ridge Housing Addition | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| Salina Airport II | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 13 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| Salina Airport Authority I | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
Every scored site in Saline County
All 43 sites, best first.
- SUMMIT · 62.2
- OZ Saline · 57.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · aef7e16b · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 206a0b04 · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · ad7e895a · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3139ad5e · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7057c957 · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 44f77b0a · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0d8cdacd · 56.3
- Greenfield (SUMMIT - JEFFREY) · 54.1
- Former Phoenix Hotel BTA · 50.4
- Salina Airport Authority V · 50.4
- Salina Academy of Hair Design BTA · 50.4
- KSU - Salina Redevlopment Project, Subsection 6 · 50.4
- KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 7 · 50.4
- KSU-Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 1 · 50.4
- KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 10 · 50.4
- KSU-Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 2 · 50.4
- KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 9 · 50.4
- KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 3 · 50.4
- St Johns Hospital BTA · 50.4
- Pheasant Ridge Housing Addition · 50.3
- Salina Airport II · 50.3
- KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 13 · 50.3
- Salina Airport Authority I · 50.3
- KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 14 · 50.3
- KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 8 · 50.3
- Salina Airport Authority X · 50.3
- Mine Site · e2d3f02e · 50.3
- KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 11 · 50.3
- Salina Airport Authority VIII · 50.3
- KSU - Salina Redev. Proj., Subsec. 5 · 50.3
- KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 12 · 50.3
- Salina Airport Authority IX · 50.3
- Salina Airport Authority IV · 50.3
- KSU - Salina Redevelopment Project, Subsection 4 · 50.3
- Salina Airport Authority III · 50.2
- Mine Site · 4f72d91b · 50.2
- Salina Airport Authority VI · 50.2
- Salina Airport Redevlopment Project, Area 5 · 50.2
- Salina Airport Authority VII · 50.2
- City of Gypsum Flour Mill · 48.7
- Mine Site · 0c831d07 · 48.5
Saline County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Saline County?
43 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 12th-most of 90 Kansas counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Saline County?
SUMMIT scores 62.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 43 scored sites in Saline County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Saline County offer datacenter tax incentives?
PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Saline County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Saline County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Saline County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.10¢/kWh and commercial is 11.02¢/kWh in Saline County.
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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Saline County, Kansas”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/saline-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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