The QAI Moon "Alpha Site" is a first-of-its-kind distributed AI data center located on the Wichita State University campus in Kansas. Announced in January 2026 as a joint venture between QumulusAI, Moonshot Energy, and Connected Nation Internet Exchange Points (IXP.us), the project functions as a carrier-neutral interconnection hub paired with modular "AI Pods."
The facility features dual, geographically diverse 400G IP transit connections to minimize latency for real-time AI inference. Scheduled to begin deployment by July 2026, this site serves as the operational blueprint for a planned national rollout across 25 initial sites, eventually scaling to 125 locations at research universities and regional hubs.
| Distance | Site | About |
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| 8.56 miles | QTS Wichita |
Small carrier-neutral colocation facility in south Wichita serving regional enterprise and aerospace customers. Hardened concrete block and brick construction with 9,400 sq ft of data center footprint and 2,600 sq ft of raised floor.
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QumulusAI operates as a fully integrated AI infrastructure solution, managing the complete technology stack from high-performance computing clouds to both on- and off-grid data centers. These facilities utilize natural gas generation to provide power. The company provides scalable, energy-efficient solutions designed to remove computational bottlenecks in AI development, offering enterprises and innovators consistent access to necessary compute resources.
By utilizing QumulusAI, development teams can accelerate model training, optimize deployment strategies, and expand the current boundaries of AI innovation.
July 09, 2026 Kansas
A 20MW data center project could be developed in Parsons, Kansas, after the city approved a purchase option agreement with HyperDataGrid. The company is seeking to acquire around 20 acres in Tolen Creek Industrial Park for the proposed facility. The agreement allows HyperDataGrid to complete due...
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June 22, 2026 Kansas
A proposed gigawatt-scale data center campus in Kansas could cover up to 1,000 acres in Emporia’s Industrial Park IV. The Flint Hills Digital Campus plans to use a combination of dedicated grid infrastructure and on-site power generation, though further details have yet to be released. A proposed...
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March 10, 2026 Kansas
The developer behind a proposed 316-acre data center project in Spring Hill, Kansas, has pulled its application ahead of a planning commission meeting scheduled for March 25. Data center consultancy Colossus Data Center Advisors had planned to develop a campus at the southeast corner of 191st...
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February 21, 2026 Kansas
A 115-acre data center project could come to Osawatomie, Kansas, says the local government. “The city has entered into a predevelopment agreement with Alcove Development to explore the feasibility of a potential data center campus,” reads a post by the City of Osawatomie. Alcove’s proposed data...
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August 24, 2023 Kansas
IP Pathways bought Netsolus, a Missouri-based MSP. This week, IP Pathways of Des Moines, Iowa, announced that it will merge with Netsolus of Kansas City, broadening its footprint and services in the Kansas City region. The deal's terms were not disclosed. IP Pathways was founded in 2007 and...
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