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Data center project · Sedgwick County, Kansas

NextEra Energy land options, Garden Plain area

Inquiry only · Options on close to 800 acres signed by NextEra vice presidents with more than 10 owners near Garden Plain.

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Status
Inquiry only · as of March 16, 2026
Location
Between 279th and 311th streets West off 21st Street North, Garden Plain · Sedgwick County
Status note
Three-year purchase options only; no zoning application, and the county's interim development control bars data center applications through Dec. 24, 2026.
Power
Not reported
No power figure; the company has not described a project.
Land
800 acres
Developer and team
NextEra Energy
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
50 MW or more (tracker scope)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.

Updates, newest first

  1. April 2026 Garden Plain's governing body said it would wait for county zoning rules and asked to review its future land use map and growth area. (City of Garden Plain, April 2026)
  2. March 16, 2026 KMUW reported NextEra signed three-year options on close to 800 acres between July 2025 and January 2026. (KMUW, March 16, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • KMUW described the acreage as 'close to 800 acres'.

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