Topeka Riverfront BTA (Parcel 1346)
IndustrialShawnee County, Kansas · SPP
At a glance
Topeka Riverfront BTA (Parcel 1346) is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Shawnee County, Kansas, scoring 49.4/100 DC Readiness — 35th of 77 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
Site characteristics
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.
Site location
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How does Topeka Riverfront BTA (Parcel 1346) compare with other sites in Shawnee County?
Topeka Riverfront BTA (Parcel 1346) ranks 35th of 77 scored candidate sites in Shawnee County. Its 49.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.1. 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 natural hazard (65 vs 64) 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 Topeka Riverfront BTA (Parcel 1346) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is JECAUBHOYJEC (SPP), 16 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is LightEdge Kansas City Cavern (KCI2) at 48.1 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is State Farm Data Center, 44.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Topeka Riverfront BTA (Parcel 1346)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Shawnee County "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 Shawnee County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECUMSEH HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.6 |
| AUBURN ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Near Tecumseh Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near Tecumseh Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Tecumseh Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Coal Shawnee County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near Tecumseh Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| EC Coal Shawnee County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.7 |
Topeka Riverfront BTA (Parcel 1346): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Topeka Riverfront BTA (Parcel 1346)?
Topeka Riverfront BTA (Parcel 1346) scores 49.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 35th of 77 scored sites in Shawnee County. The Shawnee County average is 52.1 and the Kansas average is 53.2.
Which electric utility serves Topeka Riverfront BTA (Parcel 1346)?
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 Topeka Riverfront BTA (Parcel 1346) in?
Topeka Riverfront BTA (Parcel 1346) is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Topeka Riverfront BTA (Parcel 1346) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is LightEdge Kansas City Cavern (KCI2), about 48.1 miles away; 5 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, “Topeka Riverfront BTA (Parcel 1346), Shawnee County, KS”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/shawnee-county/topeka-riverfront-bta-parcel-1346-ed905723 (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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