Monarch Energy land deals near Colwich and Andale
Monarch Energy, a San Diego company, signed deals to buy more than 300 acres of farmland near Colwich and Andale for a possible data center. No application has been filed, and Sedgwick County has paused data center applications.
Where things stand: Land contracts signed; no application. County pause on data center applications runs through Dec. 24, 2026.
🕒 Latest update (2025): Monarch's CEO signed purchase agreements for more than 300 acres with two landowners.
What we know
- 📍 WhereBetween 215th St. West and 183rd St. West off 53rd St. North, near Colwich and Andale, Sedgwick County
- 🏢 CompanyMonarch Energy
- 🌳 Size300 acres
- 🤐 Secret deal (NDA)Yes. Landowners were asked to sign secret deals (NDAs).
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- What exactly does Monarch plan to build near Colwich? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water would it use from the Equus Beds aquifer? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- 2025Monarch's CEO signed purchase agreements for more than 300 acres with two landowners.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
County commissioners paused data center applications in January 2026 while staff write zoning rules. They extended the pause three times; on Sept. 2, 2026 they extended it through Dec. 24, 2026. Commissioners have said they do not want a multi-year ban.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Two data center companies are trying to buy more than 1,000 acres of Sedgwick County land · KMUW · March 16, 2026
- Sedgwick County extends pause on data center applications through Dec. 24 · KWCH 12 · Sept 2, 2026
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