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Data center project · Miami County, Kansas

Project Catalyst (Alcove Development), Osawatomie

Proposed · A predevelopment deal between Osawatomie and a Lawrence housing developer for a data center campus on city land, announced as the largest project in Miami County history. Also known as: Project Catalyst, Northland Data Centers.

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Status
Proposed · as of July 23, 2026
Location
Northern edge of Osawatomie, across from Osawatomie State Hospital · Miami County
Status note
The city signed a three-year predevelopment agreement; the mayor said in June 2026 that no applications or permits had been filed.
Power
500 MW
'500+ MW' in the city's May 2026 announcement; February 2026 records reported by KCTV called for 50 to 150 MW on about 115 acres.
Land
283 acres
Investment
$900 million to $1.1 billion in February 2026 terms (KCTV); KSHB described preliminary renderings of a $1 billion project; no figure found for the expanded plan
Developer and team
Alcove Development
Utility
Evergy (franchise agreement negotiated in 2026)
Water
February 2026 terms called for the city to supply 1 million gallons a day; the May announcement described an air-cooled design.
Incentives
February 2026 terms reported by KCTV: city land sale at $10,000 an acre and a 50% property tax cut for 10 years; not final.
Evidence
Primary public records
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. July 23, 2026 The council packet listed an Evergy franchise ordinance tied to the potential data center parcels (no action) and included minutes of the July 9 meeting, where residents questioned the project in public comment. (City of Osawatomie, July 23, 2026)
  2. June 4, 2026 The mayor said the agreement only grants due diligence and that no applications, permits or council votes had occurred. (KSHB 41, June 4, 2026)
  3. May 29, 2026 The city and Alcove announced a 500+ MW campus on a 283-acre site with projected annual local revenues at full build-out. (KCTV5, May 29, 2026)
  4. Feb. 18, 2026 KCTV reported a proposed deal to sell about 115 city acres for a $0.9 billion to $1.1 billion data center needing 50 to 150 MW; records named the buyer Northland Data Centers. (KCTV5, Feb. 18, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • Size and power differ sharply between the February records (115 acres, 50-150 MW) and the May announcement (283 acres, 500+ MW).
  • How 'Northland Data Centers' relates to Alcove was not confirmed in the sources reviewed.
  • A Miami County moratorium on unincorporated land was reported but not verified; it would not reach this in-city site.

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