Electric Substations in Kansas
45 named substations in Kansas, with the highest-voltage facilities listed first. Each substation profile shows voltage class, connected transmission lines, and the datacenter candidate sites closest to it.
At a glance
How is Kansas's substation network split by voltage?
By maximum voltage, the named substations break down as 27 at 345–499 kV; 6 at 230–344 kV; 9 at 115–229 kV; 2 at 69–114 kV; 1 withvoltage not recorded. 60% of Kansas's named substations operate at 345 kV or above, against 8% across all 16,654 named US substations. The state median of 345 kV is above the national median of 115 kV.
How does Kansas compare with other states?
Kansas ranks 44th of 50 states and DC by number of named substations and 19th by named substations at 345 kV or above. It also has 2,352 scored datacenter candidate sites with an average DC Readiness score of 53.6 (national average 53), and an average power sub-score of 38.2 against 37.4 nationally. Most of those sites (2,350) are in the SPP market.
Which substations in Kansas have the highest voltage?
| Substation | Max voltage | Connected lines | Line owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTON | 345 kV | 7 | EVERGY KANSAS SOUTH, INC |
| CIMARRON | 345 kV | 4 | PIONEER ELECTRIC COOP, INC - (KS) |
| CLARK COUNTY | 345 kV | 6 | SOUTHERN PIONEER ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| CRAIG | 345 kV | 7 | KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT CO |
| ELM CREEK | 345 kV | 3 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| HOLCOMB | 345 kV | 9 | PIONEER ELECTRIC COOP, INC - (KS) |
| HOYT | 345 kV | 5 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| JEFFREY | 345 kV | 6 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| LA CYGNE | 345 kV | 5 | EVERGY KANSAS SOUTH, INC |
| LANG | 345 kV | 7 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| MINGO | 345 kV | 5 | MIDWEST ENERGY INC |
| MORRIS | 345 kV | 6 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| NEOSHO | 345 kV | 6 | EVERGY KANSAS SOUTH, INC |
| POST ROCK | 345 kV | 3 | MIDWEST ENERGY INC |
| POWER STATION | 345 kV | 2 | EVERGY KANSAS SOUTH, INC |
| RENO | 345 kV | 7 | EVERGY KANSAS SOUTH, INC |
| ROSE HILL | 345 kV | 7 | EVERGY KANSAS SOUTH, INC |
| SETAB | 345 kV | 4 | MIDWEST ENERGY INC |
| SPEARVILLE | 345 kV | 8 | MIDWEST ENERGY INC |
| STILWELL | 345 kV | 10 | KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT CO |
| STRANGER CREEK | 345 kV | 9 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| SUMMIT | 345 kV | 9 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| SWISSVALE | 345 kV | 6 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| THISTLE | 345 kV | 7 | SOUTHERN PIONEER ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| WEST GARDNER | 345 kV | 7 | KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT CO |
| WICHITA | 345 kV | 8 | EVERGY KANSAS SOUTH, INC |
| WOLF CREEK | 345 kV | 6 | EVERGY KANSAS SOUTH, INC |
| AUBURN ROAD | 230 kV | 7 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| EAST MANHATTAN | 230 kV | 4 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| KNOLL | 230 kV | 7 | MIDWEST ENERGY INC |
| LAWRENCE HILL | 230 kV | 9 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| MCDOWELL CREEK | 230 kV | 7 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| TECUMSEH HILL | 230 kV | 7 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| KELLY | 161 kV | 5 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| QUARRY | 161 kV | 2 | KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT CO |
| RIVERTON | 161 kV | 5 | — |
| SWITZER | 161 kV | 2 | KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT CO |
| NORTHWEST | 138 kV | 2 | EVERGY KANSAS SOUTH, INC |
| 17TH ST & FAIRLAWN | 115 kV | 3 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| EDUCATION | 115 kV | 1 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| MEDICINE LODGE | 115 kV | 2 | SOUTHERN PIONEER ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| SEWARD | 115 kV | 4 | MIDWEST ENERGY INC |
| FMC | 69 kV | 1 | WESTAR ENERGY INC |
| M105 | 69 kV | 2 | MIDWEST ENERGY INC |
| BLUESTEM | — | 0 | — |
Every named substation in Kansas
All 45 named substations, grouped by voltage band.
345–499 kV · 27
voltage not recorded · 1
Frequently asked questions
How many electric substations are in Kansas?
HIFLD records 1,157 substations in Kansas, of which 45 carry a station name. That is the 44th-most named substations of any state in the dataset.
What is the highest-voltage substation in Kansas?
27 named substations in Kansas share the top voltage of 345 kV, including BENTON, CIMARRON, CLARK COUNTY.
Which substation in Kansas connects the most transmission lines?
STILWELL has the most connected transmission lines of the named substations listed here, with 10 at up to 345 kV.
How many substations in Kansas are 345 kV or higher?
27 of 45 named substations (60%) operate at 345 kV or above, compared with 8% nationally. Kansas ranks 19th of 50 states and DC for named substations at that level.
How many datacenter candidate sites in Kansas are at substations?
730 of the 2,352 scored candidate sites in Kansas are substation sites — locations generated at an existing substation. Scored sites across Kansas average 53.6 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale, against 53 nationally.
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About this data
Source: HIFLD Electric Substations and Transmission Lines (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), as published June 29, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Electric substations in Kansas”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/kansas (data as of June 29, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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