Company behind second Independence data center isn’t new to KC. What is Patmos?
Patmos plans to open a second data center in Independence, Missouri, having secured a site and applied for a commercial permit. The project, which involves renovating an existing warehouse, is moving forward despite a proposed local moratorium, which Patmos expects to avoid. The company is engaging with residents and exploring power options.
Patmos, a technology solutions company founded in 2022 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is planning to open a second data center in Independence, Missouri. The company is under contract to acquire an empty warehouse at 2500 Little Blue Parkway from Kansas City developer NorthPoint, which previously sold land for Nebius's large data center project in Independence. The Patmos data center, an estimated $107 million investment, will have a capacity of 17.5 to 70 megawatts and will involve internal renovations to an existing building.
Patmos submitted a commercial permit application to the City of Independence on June 2. Monica Brisimitzakis, Vice President of Strategic Growth at Patmos, stated that the project would not be affected by a proposed data center zoning moratorium currently under consideration by the Independence City Council. Patmos, which offers web hosting, AI, and cloud computing services as an "alternative to Big Tech," also rents server space to other AI companies, including Nebius, which is separately constructing a 400-acre data center in Independence.
The company recently held a meeting with local residents near the proposed site, with additional public meetings anticipated. Patmos aims to commence construction by November 15 if it utilizes Independence's municipal utility, a plan that would necessitate city-level infrastructure upgrades. Alternatively, groundbreaking would occur by April 1, 2027, if Patmos opts to generate its own power on site.