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Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087

Substation-Adjacent

Jackson County, Missouri · SPP

DC Readiness
61.1
Good / 100

At a glance

Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Jackson County, Missouri, scoring 61.1/100 DC Readiness — 63rd of 422 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN117394 (0 mi, 161 kV). 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. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN117394
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage161 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityEVERGY MISSOURI WESTinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 75 MWLarge Load Power Service (LLPS, ≥75 MW) · 80% min take · 12 yr

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth33
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate16%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPIron Mountain Data Center - Kansas City (KCM-1)
IXP distance22.3 mi
Fiber providers13
Fiber coverage91.2%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score62/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterIron Mountain Data Center - Kansas City (KCM-1)
DC distance22.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (38)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.55¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.01¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,500
Heating degree days4,700
Land price / acre$6,658

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087 compare with other sites in Jackson County?

Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087 ranks 63rd of 422 scored candidate sites in Jackson County. Its 61.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 58.5. It is roughly in line with the Missouri average of 55.7 and about 15% above the national average of 53.2.

Against the Missouri average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (60 vs 37) and its weakest is water (88 vs 88). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087 to power, fiber and other datacenters?

The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN117394, is about 0 miles away and operates at 161 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Iron Mountain Data Center - Kansas City (KCM-1) at 22.3 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Iron Mountain Data Center - Kansas City (KCM-1), 22.3 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087?

At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson County "Relatively High".

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
60
Speed to power20%
56
Fiber connectivity12%
81
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
62
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
48
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
50

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Jackson County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
HAWTHORNESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs70.2
EC Near Grand AvenueGreenfield——4.3 yrs67.0
EC Near Grand AvenueGreenfield——4.3 yrs66.7
OZ JacksonGreenfield——4.3 yrs66.7
OZ JacksonGreenfield——4.3 yrs66.6
OZ JacksonGreenfield——4.3 yrs66.6
OZ JacksonGreenfield——4.3 yrs66.4
OZ JacksonGreenfield——4.3 yrs66.4

Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087?

Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087 scores 61.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 63rd of 422 scored sites in Jackson County. The Jackson County average is 58.5 and the Missouri average is 55.7.

What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087?

The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN117394, about 0 miles away, at 161 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.

Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087?

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 Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087 in?

Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.

How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087 from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is Iron Mountain Data Center - Kansas City (KCM-1), about 22.3 miles away; 13 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 38.996, -94.087, Jackson County, MO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/missouri/jackson-county/unknown117394-75a4908c (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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