Google Kansas City East

OperatingEst.AI campusCampusClay County, Missouri

Google Kansas City East is an operating ai campus in Missouri. Operated or owned by Google. Current power: 126 MW (estimated). Verification: verified operating. 8 cited sources.

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Last verified against sources: Oct 12, 2026

Newest dated evidence: Aug 1, 2026

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Datacenter Source. “Google Kansas City East.” /facilities/google-kansas-city-east-clay-county-mo. Data as of 2026-10-12. Accessed 2026-10-12.

BibTeX

@misc{datacentersource_google_kansas_city_east_clay_county_mo_2026,
  title = {{Google Kansas City East}},
  author = {{Datacenter Source}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{/facilities/google-kansas-city-east-clay-county-mo}},
  note = {Data as of 2026-10-12; accessed 2026-10-12. Compiled from cited sources, including OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0)},
}

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Current facility power

126 MW[1]

Est.Likelyestimated

Planned capacity

Not yet sourced

Floor area

Not yet sourced

Buildings (planned)

4[1]

Est.Likelyderived

Capital cost / investment

$4B[1]

Est.Likelyestimated

First operational

Aug 1, 2026[1]

Est.Likelyderived

POWER & GRID

Time-to-power · verification · interconnection

Time to power

Energized — operating

High confidence

Project verification

Verified operating

Operation documented by satellite imagery.

Current stage

Operational

Furthest stage with documented evidence

Utility · ISO

Not identified

Substation: On-site substation

Power reality

Announced

No record

Interconnection request

No record

Contracted / approved

No record

Under construction

No record

Operational

126 MW[1]

Estimated from buildings observed operational

AI evidence brief

Summarizes only the evidence on this page. Answers citing anything else are rejected automatically.

Project verification

Development

Announcedimplied by a later stage
Land acquiredimplied by a later stage
Planning / zoningimplied by a later stage
Permittingimplied by a later stage

Grid interconnection

Interconnection application
Feasibility study
System impact study
Facilities study
Interconnection agreement / service contract

Build & energization

Financing
Under constructionJan 1, 2024
Model estimate · Satellite imagery
- Jan 1, 2024 · Reported status: under construction[1]
- Jan 1, 2024 · Construction start[1]
- Jan 1, 2024 · Land clearing has begun for the site[1]
EnergizationAug 1, 2026
Satellite imagery
- Aug 1, 2026 · Building 1 operational. Estimated based on present construction progress and typical timelines.[1]
OperationalAug 1, 2026
Satellite imagery
- Aug 1, 2026 · Building 1 operational. Estimated based on present construction progress and typical timelines.[1]

● documented · ◌ implied by a later stage · ○ no evidence found. Dates are those of the earliest dated evidence, which can be later than when a stage actually began. Evidence classes: Model estimate, Satellite imagery.

Grid path

facility
Google Kansas City East
→
substation
On-site substation[1]
Satellite imageryLikely
3 substation outlines traced inside the campus on satellite imagery
→
transmission
Hawthorn - Nashua (345 kV)[3]
Proximity onlyUnverified
Highest-voltage line mapped within 2 km (0.83 km away). Not confirmed as the supply path.
→
utility
Not identified
UnknownUnverified

Substation capacity:: not published
Required upgrades:: not yet sourced
Congestion:: not yet sourced (no nodal price data)

Dashed boxes are based on proximity only and do not establish which asset serves the site.

Interconnection records

No interconnection-queue record is linked to this site. Of the ISOs we ingest, only NYISO publishes large-load requests; PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP and CAISO queues list generation only.

On-site & dedicated generation

No on-site, behind-the-meter or dedicated generation found in sources.

LOCAL IMPACT

Water · generation · incentives · regulation · rates

Water & cooling1

Evaporative (cooling towers)[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Apr 16, 2026.Apr 16, 2026cooling
“Building 2 backup generator construction has begun, and cooling tower installation is about halfway complete.”
Named in Epoch AI's satellite-imagery notes for this date.

On-site generation & air permits

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for on-site generation or an air permit for this site. Know one? Add a source

Incentives

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for tax abatements, PILOTs or other incentives for this project. Know one? Add a source

Regulatory events

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for hearings, rezonings, permits or commission proceedings. Know one? Add a source

Utility & rates

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for a large-load tariff or commission docket for the serving utility. Know one? Add a source

Location & imagery

Mapped outline

Coordinates: 39.18115, -94.46527
County: Clay County

Photographs

No openly licensed ground-level photos matched to this site yet.

Ownership, operation & customers

1. Property owner of record
Not identified
2. Owner / developer
Google[1]
3. Operator
Not identified
4. Tenant / cloud
Not identified
5. End customer / workload
Not identified

Power supply

Not identified

Each link is sourced separately. The property owner of record is often a special-purpose entity; the same company appearing in two roles is shown only when sources say so.

All parties with evidence

Owner: Google[1]Confirmed

No tenants or end users identified in our sources yet.

Power (all fields)

Current facility power: 126 MW[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Aug 1, 2026.Likelyestimated
Estimated total facility power (IT plus cooling and overhead) at the latest observed milestone.
Current IT capacity: 105 MW[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Aug 1, 2026.Likelyestimated
Estimated IT load currently online, based on buildings observed operational.
Estimated annual consumption: 773 GWh/yr[2]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 12, 2026.Speculativeestimated
126 MW × 8,760 h × 70% utilization.
Planned capacity: Not yet sourced

Capacity figures are nameplate or contracted; annual consumption is a labeled model estimate, not metered data.

Grid & electricity

Highest-voltage line nearby: 345 kV[3]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
Highest-voltage transmission line mapped within 2 km.
State avg. industrial price: 9.87¢/kWh[5]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Jul 2026.Confirmed
Missouri statewide average, July 2026.
State avg. commercial price: 12.64¢/kWh[5]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Jul 2026.Confirmed
Missouri statewide average, July 2026.
Generation within 50 km: 3.17 GW[6]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Jan 1, 202502.Confirmedderived
17 EIA-reported plants within 50 km.
Generation queued in county: 870 MW[4]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 12, 2026.Confirmedderived
6 active generation interconnection requests in Clay County: Storage 870 MW. Queued projects often don't get built.
Interconnection status: Not yet sourced
Contracted / committed power: Not yet sourced

Nearby infrastructure	Type	Distance	Voltage / capacity	Source
Hawthorn - Nashua · Evergy	Transmission line	0.83 km	345 kV	[3]
Hawthorn · Evergy Metro	Power plant (Coal)	5.7 km	955 MW	[6]
Northeast (Mo) · Evergy Metro	Power plant (Petroleum)	10.5 km	396 MW	[6]
Quindaro · City of Kansas City - (KS)	Power plant (Natural Gas)	15.3 km	251 MW	[6]
Kaw · City of Kansas City - (KS)	Power plant (Natural Gas)	19.2 km	140 MW	[6]
Nearman Creek · City of Kansas City - (KS)	Power plant (Coal)	20.1 km	315 MW	[6]
Greenwood (Mo) · Evergy Missouri West	Power plant (Natural Gas)	38.4 km	253 MW	[6]
Dogwood Energy Facility · Dogwood Power Management, LLC	Power plant (Natural Gas)	45.4 km	657 MW	[6]
Ralph Green · Evergy Missouri West	Power plant (Natural Gas)	46.7 km	69 MW	[6]

Largest queued generation in this county	Fuel	Queue status	MW	Source
GEN-2024-370 at Smithville 161 kV SubstationSPP GEN-2024-370	Storage	In study · proposed 2028-03	250 MW	[4]
GEN-2022-142 at Shoal Creek 161 kV SubstationSPP GEN-2022-142	Storage	In study · proposed 2030-12	210 MW	[4]
GEN-2023-033 at Liberty South 161 kV SubstationSPP GEN-2023-033	Storage	IA signed · proposed 2029-12	200 MW	[4]
GEN-2024-090 at Smithville 161 kV SubstationSPP GEN-2024-090	Storage	In study · proposed 2028-03	100 MW	[4]
GEN-2022-102 at Liberty West 161 kVSPP GEN-2022-102	Storage	IA signed · proposed 2027-01	100 MW	[4]
AFS NJG-2026-001 at Shoal Creek 161kV substationSPP AFS NJG-2026-001	Storage	In study	10 MW	[4]

Utility, ISO and nearby assets are derived from the site's location. Proximity to a substation or line doesn't establish the interconnection; that needs a utility filing or interconnection-queue record. Queue requests are applications, not commitments — most never reach operation.

Construction & permitting

Announced
—
Land acquired
—
Permitting
—
Construction start
Jan 1, 2024[1]
First operational
Aug 1, 2026[1]
Expected completion
—

Buildings (planned): 4[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Aug 1, 2026.Likelyderived
Count of building outlines traced on satellite imagery.
Buildings operational: 1[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Aug 1, 2026.Likelyestimated

Phase	Status	Added MW	Completed / expected	Source
Building 1	operational	126 MW	Aug 1, 2026	[1]
Buildings 2–4	planned	—	Outlines traced on imagery; no completion date projected yet	[1]

Real estate

Official assessments

Assessor's value for a tax year

None sourced yet

Recorded transactions

Sale prices from recorded deeds

None sourced yet

Model estimates

Our model — not an appraisal

None sourced yet

Capital cost / investment: $4B[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Aug 1, 2026.Likelyestimated
Modeled total capital cost (2025 USD) of capacity currently operational, incl. compute hardware.
Annual property tax: Not yet sourced

No county parcel or assessor records linked yet. County records are currently ingested for Loudoun County, VA and Maricopa County, AZ.

Size

Floor area: Not yet sourced

Compute

Compute (H100-equivalents): 202,600[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Aug 1, 2026.Likelyestimated

What changed (last 3 years)

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Buildings (planned)
1Aug 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→4Aug 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.
Buildings operational
0Jan 1, 2024[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→1Aug 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.
Status
Under constructionJan 1, 2024[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→OperatingAug 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.

Timeline

Construction start: Jan 1, 2024[1]

First operational: Aug 1, 2026[1]

Jan 1, 2024[1]
Land clearing has begun for the site
Mar 1, 2024[1]
Foundation work begins on Building 1
Oct 1, 2024[1]
Foundation work begins on Building 2. Building 1 roof is fully black.
Jul 1, 2025[1]
Foundation work begins for Building 3. Building 1 generators seem complete.
Nov 1, 2025[1]
Foundation work begins for Building 4. Building 2 roof is almost complete, and construction appears to have started on cooling. Building 1 cooling construction continues, and the substation right next to it seems finished as well.
Apr 16, 2026[1]
Building 1 is almost complete, with only cooling needing 4 more fans. Building 2 backup generator construction has begun, and cooling tower installation is about halfway complete. Building 3's roof is almost complete, and construction has started on generators and cooling. A clear foundation has been cleared for Building 4, though no construction has begun.
Aug 1, 2026126 MW facility power· 1 buildings operational[1]
Building 1 operational. Estimated based on present construction progress and typical timelines.

All claims (provenance audit)

Field	Value	Source	Confidence	As of	Status
Name	Google Kansas City East	[1]	Likely	2026-08-01	Shown
Status	Under construction	[1] derived	Likely	2024-01-01	Superseded / alternative
Status	Under construction	[1] derived	Likely	2024-03-01	Superseded / alternative
Status	Under construction	[1] derived	Likely	2024-10-01	Superseded / alternative
Status	Under construction	[1] derived	Likely	2025-07-01	Superseded / alternative
Status	Under construction	[1] derived	Likely	2025-11-01	Superseded / alternative
Status	Under construction	[1] derived	Likely	2026-04-16	Superseded / alternative
Status	Operating	[1] derived	Likely	2026-08-01	Shown
Facility type	AI campus	[1] derived	Likely	2026-08-01	Shown
Owner	GoogleOwner: Google	[1]	Confirmed	2026-08-01	Shown
Current facility power	126 MW	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-08-01	Shown
Current IT capacity	105 MW	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-08-01	Shown
Estimated annual consumption	773 GWh/yr	[2] estimated	Speculative	2026-10-12	Shown
Highest-voltage line nearby	345 kV	[3] derived	Likely	2026-09-28	Shown
Generation queued in county	870 MW	[4] derived	Confirmed	2026-10-12	Shown
State avg. industrial price	9.87¢/kWh	[5]	Confirmed	2026-07	Shown
State avg. commercial price	12.64¢/kWh	[5]	Confirmed	2026-07	Shown
Generation within 50 km	3.17 GW	[6] derived	Confirmed	202502	Shown
Buildings (planned)	4	[1] derived	Likely	2026-08-01	Shown
Buildings operational	1	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-08-01	Shown
Buildings operational	0	[1] estimated	Likely	2024-01-01	Superseded / alternative
Buildings operational	0	[1] estimated	Likely	2024-03-01	Superseded / alternative
Buildings operational	0	[1] estimated	Likely	2024-10-01	Superseded / alternative
Buildings operational	0	[1] estimated	Likely	2025-07-01	Superseded / alternative
Buildings operational	0	[1] estimated	Likely	2025-11-01	Superseded / alternative
Buildings operational	0	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-04-16	Superseded / alternative
Capital cost / investment	$4B	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-08-01	Shown
Compute (H100-equivalents)	202,600	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-08-01	Shown
Construction start	Jan 1, 2024	[1] derived	Likely	2026-08-01	Shown
First operational	Aug 1, 2026	[1] derived	Likely	2026-08-01	Shown

Sources

[1]
AI data centers (Frontier Data Centers Hub)
Epoch AI · retrieved 2026-10-12 · CC BY 4.0
[2]
Annual energy estimate
Datacenter Source (this site)
[3]
OpenStreetMap — features tagged telecom=data_center or building=data_center
OpenStreetMap contributors · retrieved 2026-10-12 · ODbL 1.0
[4]
SPP Generation Interconnection Active Requests
Southwest Power Pool · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Public
[5]
Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A — Average price of electricity to ultimate customers by state (July 2026)
U.S. Energy Information Administration · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Public domain
[6]
Power Plants in the U.S. (EIA-860)
U.S. Energy Information Administration · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Public domain
[7]
Hunt Midwest Business Center press release linking data center with Google
huntmidwest.com
[8]
DCD article on the site
DCD

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