Is a Data Center Coming

Shawnee County, KS

Compass Datacenters Topeka Campus (Wakarusa)

Compass Datacenters. Filed.

Compass Datacenters wants to build a ten building data center campus on more than 600 acres south of the 3500 block of Southwest 77th Street, in the Wakarusa area southwest of Topeka. The company submitted a conditional use permit application to Shawnee County on July 24, 2026, county staff labeled the application incomplete in early August, and Compass resubmitted before a new deadline later that month. The company held a public open house and says the project could bring hundreds of jobs, while some residents have raised environmental concerns.

Status
Filed
Operator
Not disclosed
Applicant on record
Compass Datacenters
Location
Topeka, Shawnee County, KS (approximate, city center)
Size
MW not reported, 600 acres
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
Evergy
First reported
2026-07
Last updated
September 24, 2026

What happens next

Still to come: public hearings, a rezoning or permit vote, and a utility interconnection agreement.

Sources

History

September 25, 2026

Added as filed

Common questions

Where is the Compass Datacenters Topeka Campus (Wakarusa)?

It is in Topeka, Shawnee County, KS.

Has the Compass Datacenters Topeka Campus (Wakarusa) been approved?

Not yet. An application has been filed and has not been decided.

How big is the Compass Datacenters Topeka Campus (Wakarusa)?

Reported size: 600 acres.

Is it near you?

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