Kimball Substation at 41.227, -103.662
Federal ExcessKimball, Nebraska · SPP
At a glance
Kimball Substation at 41.227, -103.662 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Kimball, Nebraska, scoring 49.9/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 26 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the CITY OF KIMBALL - (NE) service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Public-power incentives; DC-friendly.
Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
Site location
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How does Kimball Substation at 41.227, -103.662 compare with other sites in Kimball?
Kimball Substation at 41.227, -103.662 ranks 26th of 26 scored candidate sites in Kimball. Its 49.9/100 is about 10% below the county average of 55.6. It is roughly in line with the Nebraska average of 52.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Nebraska average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (72 vs 70) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (58 vs 66). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Kimball Substation at 41.227, -103.662 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lunavi - Cheyenne at 56.6 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Windbreak Cable, 21.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Kimball Substation at 41.227, -103.662?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kimball "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Kimball, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN201543 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| UNKNOWN201538 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN202730 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near Kimball | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Near Kimball | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Kimball | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Kimball | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Kimball | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.8 |
Kimball Substation at 41.227, -103.662: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Kimball Substation at 41.227, -103.662?
Kimball Substation at 41.227, -103.662 scores 49.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 26th of 26 scored sites in Kimball. The Kimball average is 55.6 and the Nebraska average is 52.1.
Which electric utility serves Kimball Substation at 41.227, -103.662?
CITY OF KIMBALL - (NE) (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Kimball Substation at 41.227, -103.662 in?
Kimball Substation at 41.227, -103.662 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Kimball Substation at 41.227, -103.662 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Lunavi - Cheyenne, about 56.6 miles away; 5 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Kimball Substation at 41.227, -103.662, Kimball, NE”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nebraska/kimball/kimball-substation-3f22717b (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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