Approved, not built yet
Project Kestrel at KCI-29 Logistics Park (near KCI airport)
Also called: Project Kestrel
Project Kestrel is a planned campus of six large data center buildings on 379 acres north of Kansas City International Airport, on land from Hunt Midwest. Port KC approved up to $100 billion in bonds in 2025. A company called Shenandoah Computing is the developer, and news reports link it to Google.
Where things stand: Port KC approved up to $100 billion in revenue bonds in August 2025. Construction was planned to start in 2026.
🕒 Latest update (Aug 28, 2025): Port KC approved up to $100 billion in revenue bonds for a six-building data center campus on 379 acres.
What we know
- 📍 Where13231 NW Roanridge Road, inside the KCI-29 Logistics Park north of Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City, Platte County
- 🏢 CompanyShenandoah Computing LLC
- 👤 Built forGoogle (reported)
- 🌳 Size379 acres
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromDeveloper promised at least 50% carbon-free energy.
- 💧 WaterCity water at standard metered rates
- 💵 Cost$100 billion
- 💸 Tax breaksPort KC is the bond issuer for up to $100 billion in taxable revenue bonds; the developer repays them. The plan includes payments for the Northland Workforce Development Center.
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Is Google the confirmed end user of Project Kestrel? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much power will it need, and will new power lines be built? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water will it use per day? 🙋 I'll find out
- Has construction started? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Aug 28, 2025Port KC approved up to $100 billion in revenue bonds for a six-building data center campus on 379 acres.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Kansas City's largest data center project gets $100B green light · Axios Kansas City · Aug 28, 2025
- $100 billion data center campus coming to area · Platte County Landmark · Oct 16, 2025
- Google-affiliated company buys 430 acres of land in Kansas City, Missouri · Data Center Dynamics · 2026
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