Power
Power and the grid
600 MW contracted
Evergy grid service (large-load tariff)Contracted (company says)
Digital Realty says the energy service agreement delivers 600 MW by early 2028, rising to 2 GW at full delivery; the contract itself is not public SEC filing · June 2026
ContractedProposed
Getting on the grid
Who supplies what, what it costs, and what is still not public.
- Nov. 6, 2025Large-load tariff approvedKansas regulators approve Evergy's rate plan for customers of 75 MW or more: 12-year minimum term, 80% minimum bill, two years of collateral and an exit fee. State agency · Oct. 2026
- June 22, 2026Energy service agreement announcedDigital Realty says it has signed with Evergy for 600 MW by early 2028, rising to 2 GW. SEC filing · June 2026
- Sept. 8, 2026Regional transmission planThe regional grid operator's draft plan includes a new Sailor substation and a 765 kV line driven by this campus and a neighboring one; not final until Nov. 2026. News report · Oct. 2026
- Dec. 8, 2026Prepayment ruling dueRegulators target a decision on whether Evergy may take advance prepayments from large-load customers, which could change contract cash terms. News report · Oct. 2026
- Large customers pay for upgrades built solely for them, and Digital Realty says it will fund all transmission and substation work on Evergy's system. State agency · Nov. 2025
- Evergy reports five signed large-load agreements totaling about 2.5 GW; only two are in Kansas and no per-campus split is given. News report · Oct. 2026
Grid upgrades
No grid upgrade for this campus's load is on record. Related grid records in the area:
- Oklahoma-Viola-Sailor 765 kV line from…News report · Oct. 2026
What is next door
Distances from mapped lines and plants. OpenStreetMap · Oct. 2026
Permits
Permits checklist
1 pending · 2 granted · 2 checked, nothing on file
Approvals a campus like this normally needs, and what we found.
- ◷Tax increment financing district PendingDe Soto City Council · Nov. 19, 2026: public hearing expected; county and school boards then get a 30-day veto window News report · Oct. 2026
- ✓Zoning GrantedCity of De Soto: land is already zoned for this use; no rezoning or public hearing needed News report · Oct. 2026
- ✓Large-load tariff (Evergy) GrantedKansas Corporation Commission · Nov. 6, 2025: approved the rate plan Digital Realty's agreement falls under, not a campus-specific approval State agency · Oct. 2026
- –Checked, nothing on file: Air permit, Building permit
Risks
What could slow it down
- HighNo tenantDigital Realty is only in talks with an unnamed cloud operator, so the 600 MW depends on a lease that does not yet exist. News report · June 2026
- MediumTax incentive fightThe Nov. 19 hearing on a tax district draws organized opposition, including a petition calling the household credits a bribe. News report · Oct. 2026
- MediumPossible public-vote requirementA citizen petition would require a public vote on high-impact data centers; it could reach a March 2027 ballot and would bear mainly on future phases. News report · Oct. 2026
- WatchShared transmission needThe planned Sailor substation and 765 kV line serve this and a neighboring campus, and still need state siting approval. News report · Oct. 2026
Money
Money on record
$475M
land purchase
for about 1,440 acres, per Digital Realty's June 22, 2026 filing SEC filing · June 2026
$300M+
transmission and substation upgrades
Digital Realty says it will fund them (press estimate) News report · June 2026
$20M
community investment pledge
includes $1,000 a year in utility and property tax credits for 10 years to every De Soto household; announced Oct. 14, 2026, not yet executed News report · Oct. 2026
Timeline
What happened, and what is due
SitePaper trailConstructionPowerPermitsMoneyLegalUpcoming
- Nov. 6, 2025Power Kansas regulators approve Evergy's large-load rate plan State agency · Oct. 2026
- April 2026Site Digital Realty closes on about 1,440 acres at Astra Enterprise Park for about $475M News report · June 2026
- June 4, 2026Permits Digital Realty introduces the campus to the De Soto City Council; no vote taken News report · Oct. 2026
- June 22, 2026Site Digital Realty's filing announces the land and an energy service agreement with the local utility for 600 MW by early 2028, rising to 2 GW SEC filing · June 2026
- Aug. 6, 2026Legal Residents demand an investigation of the city's economic development contract; mayor opens it for future review News report · Oct. 2026
- Sept. 8, 2026Power Regional grid operator's draft plan adds a Sailor substation and 765 kV line serving this and a neighboring campus News report · Oct. 2026
- Oct. 14, 2026Money Digital Realty pledges $20M in community investment; residents' petition calls it a bribe ahead of the incentive vote News report · Oct. 2026
- Nov. 19, 2026Permits City council hearing on a tax increment financing district expected News report · Oct. 2026
- 2027Construction Press expects construction to begin News report · Oct. 2026
- 2028Power First 600 MW of utility power due by early 2028 (company) SEC filing · June 2026
The buildings
Specs
Who is involved
Owners, partners and builders
Owners and developers
- Digital Realty Trust: developer and site owner
- Sunflower Redevelopment Group: land seller
- Kessinger Hunter: operator of Astra Enterprise Park (not a party to this campus)
Power
- Evergy Kansas Metro: serving utility and contract counterparty
- Kansas Corporation Commission: approves the tariff
Decision-makers
- De Soto City Council: tax district
- De Soto Planning Commission: site plan
Still unknown
Open questions
- A named tenant.
- Whether the first phase site plan was approved.
- IT capacity (only utility power is stated).
- Construction start date.
Where this comes from
121 records from 22 documents
Drawn from news reports, state agency records, securities filings, company statements and public and commercial datasets, each kept with its date and source. The bar shows documents by type.
News report 14State agency 3SEC filing 2Company 2Dataset 1
Evidence
Every quote behind this page
Grade key: A = the primary record itself (permit, filing, exhibit) · B = a dated official statement · C = news reporting. Map distances are our own measurements on OpenStreetMap and carry no grade. Allegations in lawsuits are marked as such in the quotes.
Power (33)
- Large-load tariff (LLPS) approval: approved“25-1859 – Order on Settlement Agreement. Commissioner Keen moved to approve the Order. Commissioner Kuether seconded the motion. The order was approved.”State agency · Oct. 2026 · grade A
- Utility service: 600 MW“Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Utility service: 2,000 MW“an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Utility service: 600 MW“Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Utility service: 2,000 MW“an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Utility service: 600 MW“Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Utility service: 2,000 MW“an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Interconnection status: ESA signed: Evergy to provide 600 MW of utility power by early 2028, rising to 2,000 MW at full delivery; service under Kansas' large-load tariff (KCC-approved Evergy large load power service rate“Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Utility service: 2000“rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- large load interconnection request: Energy Service Agreement entered into (announced June 22, 2026): 600 MW by early 2028, rising to 2 GW at full delivery“Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Utility: Evergy Kansas Metro, Inc. (Evergy)“In the Matter of the Application of Evergy Kansas Metro, Inc., Evergy Kansas South, Inc., and Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. for Approval of Large Load Service Rate Plan and Associated Tariffs.”State agency · Nov. 2025 · grade A
- Nearest power line of 345 kV or more: 3.26 kmMeasured on OpenStreetMap map data.
- Nearest substation of 345 kV or more: 3.02 kmMeasured on OpenStreetMap map data.
- Nearest gas pipeline: 8.33 kmMeasured on OpenStreetMap map data.
- IT capacity: not stated“DOCUMENTED ABSENCE: no IT (critical) load figure is stated in any source opened — company release, company project page, KCC LLPS record, or the local/trade press opened. The 600 MW (initial utility delivery) and 2,000 MW (full-delivery ceiling) are utility-side”Company · Oct. 2026 · grade B
- On-site generation: not stated“DOCUMENTED ABSENCE: no onsite generation capacity is stated in any source opened; this is a grid-supplied campus under the Evergy LLPS tariff. Emergency backup generators are mentioned in local reporting without ratings and are not booked as generation.”Company · Oct. 2026 · grade B
- SPP Board approval and NTC issuance remain pending; no project ID, cost, or in-service date for Sailor has been published“SPP's MOPC has endorsed a $23.7 billion transmission plan that includes six more 765-kV projects to address increasing load growth”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Utility: Evergy - Energy Service Agreement executed; power billed on Kansas' higher large-load tariff“Digital has entered into an energy service agreement with local utility Evergy to provide 600MW of utility power by early 2028, rising to 2GW at full delivery”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Stage: Announced only / pre-construction“Digital has entered into an energy service agreement with local utility Evergy to provide 600MW of utility power by early 2028, rising to 2GW at full delivery”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Current target date: 2028“To support development of the site, Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery.”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Change.org petition (Demand Real Answers, Not Bribes, on De Soto Data Centers) demands independent water-use, power-demand and household rate-impact disclosure before the November 19, 2026 TIF hearing; residents quoted c“A cash credit is no substitute for transparency. The De Soto City Council is expected to hold a public hearing on Nov. 19 on a tax increment financing (TIF) district for Digital Realty.”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- SPP draft 2026 Integrated Transmission Plan: a proposed Viola–Sailor 765 kV line and a new Sailor substation are driven by the COMBINED De Soto load (Beale Project Pilot + Digital Realty Astra North). The portfolio is no“SPP filings indicate Sailor is a planned new substation related to the new load from projects Pilot and Astra North, the data center developments by Beale Infrastructure and Digital Realty in De Soto.”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Evergy reports five executed LLPS energy service agreements totaling roughly 2.5 GW of steady-state peak load (Kansas: Beale Infrastructure and Digital Realty; Missouri: Meta and two Google projects). Portfolio context o“Campbell touted five executed energy service agreements for data center projects under our LLPS tariffs. Only two of those five are in Kansas, with developers Beale Infrastructure and Digital Realty.”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Site: Astra Enterprise Park, W 103rd St & Lexington Ave, De Soto, KS; approx 1,440 acres acquired April 2026 from Sunflower Redevelopment Group (about $475M); first phase 'Astra North' about 280 acres, up to nine buildin“Digital has acquired approximately 1,440 acres of land at the Astra Enterprise Park in DeSoto, Kansas, at W 103rd St & Lexington Ave.”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Power agreement press: Evergy energy service agreement reported: 600 MW of utility power by early 2028, rising to 2 GW at full delivery (press/company reporting; not an A4 registry record)“Digital has entered into an energy service agreement with local utility Evergy to provide 600MW of utility power by early 2028, rising to 2GW at full delivery.”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Grid operator: SPP (Southwest Power Pool)“SPP filings indicate Sailor is a planned new substation related to the new load from projects Pilot and Astra North, the data center developments by Beale Infrastructure and Digital Realty in De Soto.”News report · Sept. 2026 · grade C
- Power plan: Grid, Evergy retail service under the KCC LLPS tariff; SPP regional transmission (planned Sailor substation)“SPP filings indicate Sailor is a planned new substation related to the new load from projects Pilot and Astra North, the data center developments by Beale Infrastructure and Digital Realty in De Soto.”News report · Sept. 2026 · grade C
- SPP's draft 2026 Integrated Transmission Plan, previewed to the Kansas Corporation Commission on September 8, 2026, considers three new 765 kV lines in Kansas; the planned Sailor substation is related to the new load fro“SPP filings indicate Sailor is a planned new substation related to the new load from projects Pilot and Astra North, the data center developments by Beale Infrastructure and Digital Realty in De Soto.”News report · Sept. 2026 · grade C
- ESA status: Executed, Energy Service Agreement with Evergy under the LLPS tariff“Campbell touted five executed energy service agreements for data center projects under our LLPS tariffs. Only two of those five are in Kansas, with developers Beale Infrastructure and Digital Realty.”News report · Sept. 2026 · grade C
- Utility service: 600 MW“To support development of the site, Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery.”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- Stated campus size: 2,000 MW“Secures Two-Gigawatt Development Site in Kansas City Metro”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- Original target date: 2028“To support development of the site, Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery.”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- trust debt $185.0 million; 26.8 MW of critical IT capacity; appraiser's stabilized value $463.0 million; owned 25% Digital Realty / 75% GI Partners); The collateral property is in Elk Grove, Illinois and is NOT this campus (“DATA 2024-CTR2 is collateralized by the borrower's fee simple interest in one hyperscale data center property located in Elk Grove, Illinois.”News report · May 2024 · grade C
Money and contracts (26)
- Offtake (Energy Service Agreement): execution“Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Offtake (Energy Service Agreement): capacity 600 (initial) MW utility“Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Offtake (Energy Service Agreement): capacity 2000 (at full delivery; same agreement - do NOT sum with the 600 MW initial tranche) MW utility“an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Offtake (Energy Service Agreement): delivery 600 MW utility“Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Energy Service Agreement: capacity 600 MW utility“entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Land purchase: consideration 475000000 USD“acquired approximately 1,440 acres of land at Astra Enterprise Park, located near Kansas City to support hyperscale data center development for approximately $475 million”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Tenant status: none named“Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade B
- LLPS tariff framework (governs the ESA): term“The contract term will be a minimum of 12 years, plus an optional load ramp period of up to 5 years, which most customers are expected to use, for a total contract length of 17 years.”State agency · Nov. 2025 · grade B
- LLPS tariff framework (governs the ESA): minimum billing 80 % of contract demand“Customers on the plan will pay a minimum monthly bill based on 80% of their contract demand, regardless of actual usage.”State agency · Nov. 2025 · grade B
- LLPS tariff framework (governs the ESA): collateral“They will also be required to provide collateral equal to two years of minimum monthly bills.”State agency · Nov. 2025 · grade B
- LLPS tariff framework (governs the ESA): termination exit fee“If the contract is terminated early, an exit fee will apply that will require the customer to pay all minimum bills that would have been billed had the customer continued service.”State agency · Nov. 2025 · grade B
- LLPS tariff framework (governs the ESA): cost assignment“any system upgrades that are necessary solely to serve the new/expanded customers will be directly assigned to the new/expanded customer”State agency · Nov. 2025 · grade B
- LLPS tariff framework (governs the ESA): eligibility scope 75 MW threshold“The new LLPS rates will apply to any new facility beginning service with a peak load forecast at 75 megawatts (75 MW) or more”State agency · Nov. 2025 · grade B
- Tenants: not stated“No tenant announced as of October 18, 2026. On June 4, 2026 the company told the De Soto City Council it was in discussions with an unnamed major cloud infrastructure operator — discussions only; no lease or tenant has been”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- LLPS tariff framework (governs the ESA): termination notice“The settlement also requires a written notice of 36 months before a customer may terminate or change rate schedules”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Development agreement / incentives, FINDING: status“If the company later requests economic incentives, that would be a separate process requiring a public hearing and city council consideration.”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Community investment commitment (announced, not executed): scope 20000000 USD“Digital Realty is offering every household in De Soto, Kansas, $1,000 in utility and property tax credits for 10 years, part of a $20 million community investment the company is pledging.”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Tenant status: No tenant announced“For the site at Astra, we're in discussions with a major cloud infrastructure operator that's a global company with an investment-grade balance sheet”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- Transmission funding commitment: scope 300000000 USD (estimate, exceeds)“All necessary improvements to transmission lines and power substations, operated by Evergy, would be funded entirely by Digital Realty.”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- Site acres: 1440 acres“Digital Realty has acquired approximately 1,440 acres of land at Astra Enterprise Park, located near Kansas City to support hyperscale data center development for approximately $475 million in cash and common units in its operating partnership.”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- Land price: 475000000 USD“Digital Realty has acquired approximately 1,440 acres of land at Astra Enterprise Park, located near Kansas City to support hyperscale data center development for approximately $475 million in cash and common units in its operating partnership.”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- Land seller: Sunflower Redevelopment Group“The site, set to support hyperscale data center development, was acquired from the Sunflower Redevelopment Group in April for approximately $475 million.”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- Land acquired date: April 2026“The site, set to support hyperscale data center development, was acquired from the Sunflower Redevelopment Group in April for approximately $475 million.”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- Energy Service Agreement (Evergy LLPS): scope 600 MW“To support development of the site, Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery.”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- Energy Service Agreement (Evergy LLPS): delivery schedule 2,000 MW“To support development of the site, Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery.”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- Energy Service Agreement (Evergy LLPS): tariff basis“Digital will be paying for its energy on Kansas' higher large-load tariff.”News report · June 2026 · grade C
Permits and government (12)
- Kansas Corporation Commission: Docket No. 25-EKME-315-TAR, Order on Settlement Agreement (25-1859) approving the Evergy Large Load Service Rate Plan and associated tariffs“In the Matter of the Application of Evergy Kansas Metro, Inc., Evergy Kansas South, Inc., and Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. for Approval of Large Load Service Rate Plan and Associated Tariffs.”State agency · Oct. 2026 · grade A
- Construction stage: No construction reported, entitlement/planning stage“The company acquired two parcels of land at Astra Enterprise Park in May and, as of Thursday, has yet to start the formal process by submitting a site plan”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- LLPS tariff application: filed“Brian Fadoten, a commission presenter, said the application was filed Feb. 11 and that a joint motion for a unanimous settlement was filed Aug. 18”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Phase 1 site/development plan: approval reported, UNVERIFIED“Digital Realty's hyper-scale data center project, known as Project Jayhawk, has received approval for its first phase from the De Soto Planning Commission in Kansas.”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- TIF district public hearing: scheduled“The De Soto City Council is expected to hold a public hearing on Nov. 19 on a tax increment financing (TIF) district for Digital Realty.”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Zoning status: no action required“A public hearing won't be a part of the process, as the land is already zoned for this kind of development.”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- The KCC adopted a briefing schedule in the continuing LLPS docket (25-EKNE-315-TAR) on Evergy's request to confirm it may accept voluntary advance prepayments from qualified large-load customers: responses due October 23“The Kansas Corporation Commission adopted an unopposed briefing schedule in Docket No. 25-EKNE-315-TAR on Evergy's request to confirm it may accept voluntary advanced prepayments from qualified large-load customers”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Residents allege the city-funded De Soto Chamber/EDC (about $190,000 per year) lobbied for state data-center legislation (Senate Bill 51) affecting the Astra/Sunflower site, and demanded disclosure of any nondisclosure a“Our taxpayer dollars are being funneled into a private entity that is actively lobbying the state legislature for Senate Bill 51 and data centers projects that face overwhelming opposition”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- De Soto City Council: Digital Realty introductory presentation of the De Soto campus (Project Jayhawk), Rafal Rak and Enrique Bellido presenting initial plans for 1,400+ acres at Astra Enterprise Park“representatives from Texas-based company Digital Realty introduced initial plans earlier this month in De Soto to develop more than 1,400 acres”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- De Soto City Council: Residents demand an independent investigation of the city's Chamber/EDC contract and any developer NDAs, citing lobbying for state data-center legislation; mayor opened the matter for future review“At the Aug. 6 council meeting, resident Jennifer Sharp urged an 'immediate and independent investigation' into the city's contract with the De Soto Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Kansas Corporation Commission: SPP briefing on the draft 2026 Integrated Transmission Plan, including the proposed Viola–Sailor 765 kV line and Sailor substation serving the combined De Soto load (Project Pilot and Astra“SPP filings indicate Sailor is a planned new substation related to the new load from projects Pilot and Astra North, the data center developments by Beale Infrastructure and Digital Realty in De Soto.”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Jurisdiction: City of De Soto (land use) / Kansas Corporation Commission (utility) / SPP-FERC (transmission)“A public hearing won't be a part of the process, as the land is already zoned for this kind of development.”News report · June 2026 · grade C
Site and other (14)
- Site acreage: 1440 acres“Digital Realty has acquired approximately 1,440 acres of land at Astra Enterprise Park, located near Kansas City to support hyperscale data center development”SEC filing · June 2026 · grade A
- Phase 1 name: Astra North“For the Astra North phase alone, more than 1,000 workers are expected to be on site during peak construction activity”Company · Oct. 2026 · grade B
- Buildings planned: 9 buildings“Because the site will support a multi-building campus, construction will progress sequentially across the nine buildings.”Company · Oct. 2026 · grade B
- Jobs permanent: 250 FTE“Once operational, the project is expected to support approximately 250 full-time positions in facility operations, maintenance, security, infrastructure management, and related vendor support.”Company · Oct. 2026 · grade B
- Site acres: 1440 acres“Digital Realty has acquired approximately 1,440 acres of land at Astra Enterprise Park, located near Kansas City to support hyperscale data center development”Company · June 2026 · grade B
- Code name: Project Jayhawk (per City of De Soto documents)“Local press reported on Digital's acquisition of the site and development plans earlier this month. City documents suggest the campus is known as Project Jayhawk”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- A separate citizen initiative petition is circulating in De Soto to require a public vote on high-impact data center developments; if ruled legislative rather than administrative it could reach a March 2027 ballot. It wo“a citizen-led petition is actively circulating among residents of De Soto. The petition aims to block future high-impact data center developments by requiring a public vote on such projects.”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Press and petition coverage expects Digital Realty construction to begin in 2027; no construction start had been reported as of October 18, 2026.“Digital Realty plans to build a hyperscale data center on 300 acres at Astra Enterprise Park, with construction expected to begin in 2027.”News report · Oct. 2026 · grade C
- Construction stage: none - land acquired (closed April 2026); no construction started; the campus is in the City of De Soto development review process“Digital Realty, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, proposed a multiphase data center campus at Astra Enterprise Park. The project is currently going through the city's development review process”News report · Aug. 2026 · grade C
- Water allocation: 1000000 gal/day“the city of De Soto would allocate one million gallons of water per day to the site”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- Developer: Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR)“Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world's largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, today announced a series of transactions”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- Location: W 103rd St & Lexington Ave, De Soto, Johnson County, KS“Digital has acquired approximately 1,440 acres of land at the Astra Enterprise Park in DeSoto, Kansas, at W 103rd St & Lexington Ave”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- Phase 1 acres: 280 acres“The first phase, known as Astra North, would cover approximately 280 acres.”News report · June 2026 · grade C
- First announced: June 22, 2026“AUSTIN, Texas, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world's largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, today announced a series of transactions”News report · June 2026 · grade C