South-BNSF
IndustrialBuchanan County, Missouri · SPP
At a glance
South-BNSF is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Buchanan County, Missouri, scoring 52.8/100 DC Readiness — 18th of 42 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the EVERGY MISSOURI WEST 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: Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
Site location
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How does South-BNSF compare with other sites in Buchanan County?
South-BNSF ranks 18th of 42 scored candidate sites in Buchanan County. Its 52.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.8. It is roughly in line with the Missouri average of 55.7 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Missouri average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (56 vs 53) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 37). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is South-BNSF to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lincoln Rackhouse Kansas City at 32.9 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00195169261, 32.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at South-BNSF?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Buchanan 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 Buchanan County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN162404 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.8 |
| OZ Buchanan | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN117504 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN117118 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN120835 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN120834 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN117446 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| UNKNOWN117454 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
South-BNSF: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of South-BNSF?
South-BNSF scores 52.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 18th of 42 scored sites in Buchanan County. The Buchanan County average is 54.8 and the Missouri average is 55.7.
Which electric utility serves South-BNSF?
EVERGY MISSOURI WEST (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is GREAT PLAINS ENERGY.
What grid region is South-BNSF in?
South-BNSF is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is South-BNSF from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Lincoln Rackhouse Kansas City, about 32.9 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, “South-BNSF, Buchanan County, MO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/missouri/buchanan-county/south-bnsf-12eac238 (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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