Substation-Adjacent Datacenter Sites in Kansas
At a glance
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
Top substation-adjacent sites in Kansas
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG | Substation-Adjacent | Johnson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.6 |
| UNKNOWN118616 | Substation-Adjacent | Johnson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.2 |
| WICHITA | Substation-Adjacent | Sedgwick County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.0 |
| STILWELL | Substation-Adjacent | Johnson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.3 |
| WEST GARDNER | Substation-Adjacent | Johnson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.6 |
| BENTON | Substation-Adjacent | Sedgwick County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.9 |
| UNKNOWN119892 | Substation-Adjacent | Ellis County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.9 |
| THISTLE | Substation-Adjacent | Barber County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.9 |
| ELM CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | Cloud County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN168685 | Substation-Adjacent | Sedgwick County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN118113 | Substation-Adjacent | Wyandotte County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.2 |
| STRANGER CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | Leavenworth County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN118146 | Substation-Adjacent | Ellis County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| ROSE HILL | Substation-Adjacent | Butler County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN155852 | Substation-Adjacent | Kingman County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN168686 | Substation-Adjacent | Pratt County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN118110 | Substation-Adjacent | Wyandotte County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.4 |
| UNKNOWN118160 | Substation-Adjacent | Johnson County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.4 |
| TAP161520 | Substation-Adjacent | Johnson County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.4 |
| UNKNOWN149375 | Substation-Adjacent | Wyandotte County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.4 |
| UNKNOWN118899 | Substation-Adjacent | Wyandotte County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN118111 | Substation-Adjacent | Wyandotte County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN118112 | Substation-Adjacent | Johnson County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN149373 | Substation-Adjacent | Wyandotte County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN118104 | Substation-Adjacent | Johnson County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
How does Kansas compare with other states for substation-adjacent sites?
With 730 sites, Kansas ranks 28th of the 52 states that have any substation-adjacent candidate sites. Texas leads with 3,635. Nationally, substation-adjacent sites average 57.4/100 DC Readiness, above the 53.0 average across all site types. Across every site type, Kansas averages 53.6, the 27th-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 4.3 years.
Where are the highest-scoring substation-adjacent sites in Kansas?
The top 25 range from 67.6 to 62.3 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Johnson County (8), Wyandotte County (6), Sedgwick County (3) and Ellis County (2). By grid region, 25 are in SPP.
County pages: Johnson County · Wyandotte County · Sedgwick County · Ellis County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these substation-adjacent sites have?
Of the top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Kansas, 25 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 345 kV; for 15 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 9 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 13 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 4.3 years. None of the 6 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone. 9 lie within 25 km of a binding transmission constraint.
Frequently asked questions
How many substation-adjacent datacenter sites are in Kansas?
GridCensus catalogs 730 substation-adjacent datacenter candidate sites in Kansas, 2% of the national total for this type (28th of 52 states).
What is a substation-adjacent datacenter site?
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
What is the best substation-adjacent datacenter site in Kansas?
By DC Readiness Score, CRAIG in Johnson County ranks first at 67.6/100, followed by UNKNOWN118616 in Johnson County at 67.2.
Which Kansas counties have the best substation-adjacent sites?
The top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Kansas are concentrated in Johnson County (8), Wyandotte County (6), Sedgwick County (3) and Ellis County (2).
How does Kansas score for datacenters overall?
All 2,352 scored sites in Kansas average 53.6/100 DC Readiness, the 27th-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on substation-adjacent sites and Kansas
Substation-Adjacent sites in other states
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Texas· 3,635 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in California· 1,573 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Florida· 1,539 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Georgia· 1,530 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Oklahoma· 1,344 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Washington· 1,343 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Minnesota· 1,270 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Kentucky· 1,261 sites
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites in Kansas”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/substation/kansas (data as of November 12, 2026).
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