Datacenter Sites in Barber County, Kansas
Barber County has 24 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 7,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
24
Candidate sites
59.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
7,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Barber County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
15.66¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.76¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$1,941
Land price / acre
1,400
Cooling degree days
5,000
Heating degree days
55°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Barber County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THISTLE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.5 |
| Greenfield (THISTLE - WOODWARD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.5 |
| Greenfield (THISTLE - WOODWARD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.6 |
| Greenfield (THISTLE - WOODWARD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.2 |
| Greenfield (THISTLE - WOODWARD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.0 |
| MEDICINE LODGE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.6 |
| Greenfield (THISTLE - CLARK COUNTY) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN118194 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.4 |
| FLAT RIDGE WIND ENERGY LLC | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.4 |
| Greenfield (THISTLE - WOODWARD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.3 |
| Greenfield (THISTLE - CLARK COUNTY) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.0 |
| Greenfield (THISTLE - UNKNOWN168685) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.9 |
| TAP169204 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN169203 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (THISTLE - CLARK COUNTY) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.3 |
| Greenfield (THISTLE - WOODWARD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.0 |
| UNKNOWN169202 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.3 |
| Greenfield (MEDICINE LODGE - TAP169204) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN118233 - UNKNOWN169202) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.5 |
| Greenfield (MEDICINE LODGE - TAP169204) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.0 |
| Kiowa Hospital BTA | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.6 |
| Cedar Crest Nursing Home | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 38.7 |
Barber County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Barber County?
- 24 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Barber County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Barber County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Barber County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Barber County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.76¢/kWh and commercial is 15.66¢/kWh in Barber County.
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