Officials: Proposed data center could have 10-15 buildings, use up to 1.2 gigawatts of power
A proposed data center in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, could feature 10-15 buildings and consume up to 1.2 gigawatts of power. Developer Beltline Energy is brokering the deal, but has not yet submitted an application as the land is currently zoned for agricultural use. Pottawatomie County is currently drafting regulations for such facilities.
Officials in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, are discussing plans for a large-scale data center development that could include 10 to 15 buildings and require significant electrical power, estimated at up to 1.2 gigawatts. This power consumption would equate to about one-third of the capacity of the Jeffrey Energy Center, a power plant north of St. Marys owned by Evergy.
Atlanta-based developer Beltline Energy is brokering the proposed project, which aims to be located near the Jeffrey Energy Center. While Beltline representatives have presented some preliminary plans during meetings, they have not yet formally submitted an application to the county. A key reason for this delay is that the prospective land is currently zoned for agricultural use, necessitating a change in regulations before a data center could be built. Pottawatomie County officials are actively working on developing draft regulations specifically for such facilities.