Data Centers in Kansas
At least 7 data centers have been tracked across Kansas — the 35th state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 7 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where Kansas rates, land use, and water go, whether or not anyone put it to a vote. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
Statewide, an industry analysis counts about 18 operational and 11 planned or under‑construction data centers in Kansas, plus an estimated $4 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 7 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
- Sep 9, 2026 On the agenda: Ottawa meeting — data center (Sep 9)
- Sep 9, 2026 City Of Ottawa — City Commission Sep 9, 2026
- Sep 8, 2026 On the agenda: Ellis County meeting — Data Center (Sep 8)
- Sep 8, 2026 Ellis County — meeting Sep 8, 2026
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No new reports near Kansas in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Sep 11, 15:14 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What these facilities actually do
Hyperscale data centers aren’t ordinary warehouses. Each one draws megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and locks in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved with little public scrutiny. Across Kansas, that’s 7 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How Kansas compares
Kansas ranks #35 of 52 states and territories by tracked data-center capacity — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, we have tracked over 2,000 megawatts and counting. Nearby by camera count: Connecticut (5), Kentucky (7), Louisiana (4), Mississippi (10).
The latest from Kansas
- The Kansas WEALTH Coalition Calls for a Data Center Moratorium Until Significant Guardrails Are Put in Place
- Judge rules Edgerton petition seeking ban on data centers can move forward for now
- Kansas cities sue residents over petitions seeking to block large data centers
- Kansas communities can learn from 'painful lessons' of data center developments in other states
- Kansans fear impacts of data centers despite promise of economic benefits
On camera in Kansas — each opens right here on GridWatch:
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What you can do in Kansas
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-growth to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn a project’s power draw, water use, and abatement terms, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Data centers by city in Kansas
We track 4 Kansas cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report: