Substation-Adjacent Datacenter Sites in Nebraska
At a glance
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
Top substation-adjacent sites in Nebraska
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT CALHOUN | Substation-Adjacent | Washington County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.2 |
| UNKNOWN131651 | Substation-Adjacent | Sarpy County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.4 |
| UNKNOWN131665 | Substation-Adjacent | Sarpy County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.1 |
| OPPD BLONDO STREET | Substation-Adjacent | Douglas County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.9 |
| UNKNOWN131937 | Substation-Adjacent | Lancaster County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.1 |
| UNKNOWN131751 | Substation-Adjacent | Sarpy County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.1 |
| UNKNOWN131734 | Substation-Adjacent | Lancaster County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.9 |
| UNKNOWN131949 | Substation-Adjacent | Lancaster County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.8 |
| UNKNOWN131632 | Substation-Adjacent | Cass County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.4 |
| MOORE | Substation-Adjacent | Lancaster County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.3 |
| TWIN CHURCH | Substation-Adjacent | Dakota County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.8 |
| AXTELL | Substation-Adjacent | Kearney County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.1 |
| NEBRASKA CITY | Substation-Adjacent | Fremont County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN131929 | Substation-Adjacent | Hamilton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN131673 | Substation-Adjacent | Douglas County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.1 |
| UNKNOWN131745 | Substation-Adjacent | Douglas County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN132689 | Substation-Adjacent | Douglas County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN131671 | Substation-Adjacent | Douglas County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| SWEETWATER | Substation-Adjacent | Buffalo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN131656 | Substation-Adjacent | Sarpy County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN131659 | Substation-Adjacent | Douglas County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN131666 | Substation-Adjacent | Douglas County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN131657 | Substation-Adjacent | Sarpy County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN131662 | Substation-Adjacent | Douglas County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN131649 | Substation-Adjacent | Douglas County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
How does Nebraska compare with other states for substation-adjacent sites?
With 720 sites, Nebraska ranks 29th of the 52 states that have any substation-adjacent candidate sites. Texas leads with 3,635. Nationally, substation-adjacent sites average 57.4/100 DC Readiness, above the 53.0 average across all site types. Across every site type, Nebraska averages 51.8, the 41st-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 4.3 years.
Where are the highest-scoring substation-adjacent sites in Nebraska?
The top 25 range from 69.2 to 62.8 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Douglas County (9), Sarpy County (5) and Lancaster County (4). By grid region, 25 are in SPP.
County pages: Douglas County · Sarpy County · Lancaster County · Washington County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these substation-adjacent sites have?
Of the top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Nebraska, 25 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 345 kV; for 15 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 13 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 7 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 4.3 years. None of the 4 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone. 1 lies within 25 km of a binding transmission constraint.
Frequently asked questions
How many substation-adjacent datacenter sites are in Nebraska?
GridCensus catalogs 720 substation-adjacent datacenter candidate sites in Nebraska, 2% of the national total for this type (29th of 52 states).
What is a substation-adjacent datacenter site?
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
What is the best substation-adjacent datacenter site in Nebraska?
By DC Readiness Score, FORT CALHOUN in Washington County ranks first at 69.2/100, followed by UNKNOWN131651 in Sarpy County at 68.4.
Which Nebraska counties have the best substation-adjacent sites?
The top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Nebraska are concentrated in Douglas County (9), Sarpy County (5) and Lancaster County (4).
How does Nebraska score for datacenters overall?
All 2,329 scored sites in Nebraska average 51.8/100 DC Readiness, the 41st-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on substation-adjacent sites and Nebraska
- All datacenter sites in Nebraska· 2,329 sites
- Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites nationwide· 38,820 sites
- Federal Excess sites in Nebraska· 1,057 sites
- Industrial sites in Nebraska· 258 sites
- Greenfield sites in Nebraska· 170 sites
- Former Mine sites in Nebraska· 115 sites
- Brownfield sites in Nebraska· 9 sites
Substation-Adjacent sites in other states
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Texas· 3,635 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in California· 1,573 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Florida· 1,539 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Georgia· 1,530 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Oklahoma· 1,344 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Washington· 1,343 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Minnesota· 1,270 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Kentucky· 1,261 sites
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites in Nebraska”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/substation/nebraska (data as of November 12, 2026).
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