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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Edged Establishes Kansas City, Missouri, Data Center Operations

12/20/2024
Edged, a vertically integrated platform of on-demand data centers, has established operations in Kansas City, Missouri.

The $143 million project includes a new data center which will provide 26 megawatts and designed to support advanced computing technology, cloud services, and high-density artificial intelligence workloads.

“We are incredibly grateful to Governor Parson and state and local officials who partnered with us to transform this underutilized site into a state-of-the-art IT facility and true asset to the community,” said Bryant Farland, Chief Executive Officer for Edged. “The project represents an important step in the region’s continued commitment to sustainable leadership and economic growth. Edged Kansas City represents a $143 million initial economic investment, bringing positive impact to the city and region at large. We are honored to support Kansas City’s thriving digital economy with innovative and sustainable solutions.”

To support the project Edged will benefit from the Data Center Sales Tax Exemption Program.

“The opening of Edged Kansas City is a tremendous example of how Missouri continues to lead in sustainable innovation and cutting-edge technology,” noted Subash Alias, CEO of Missouri Partnership. “By investing in waterless cooling technology and high-performance infrastructure, Edged is not only enhancing Kansas City’s digital economy but also setting a new standard for environmental stewardship. We are proud to welcome Edged to Missouri and look forward to their long-term success in our state.”

Each Edged data center is outfitted with the ThermalWorks waterless cooling system which uses no water and is expected to save nearly 95 million gallons of water each year compared to conventional data centers. The company currently has a network of data centers under construction or in operation across the country.

“Our strength in the technology sector, specifically data centers, has been building over the last several years and creating great, high-paying job opportunities for those in our community,” added Steven Anthony, Executive Director of Business Development for EDCKC. “We’re continuing to pursue additional data center and other tech market opportunities in KCMO, which will only help strengthen our national appeal in this sector.”

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