RAY
SubstationArizona
At a glance
RAY is an electric transmission substation in Arizona. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 2 transmission lines. Substation proximity is one of the strongest speed-to-power signals for siting a datacenter — interconnection distance to an energized, high-voltage bus is often the binding constraint on time-to-energization.
Voltage & classification
Ownership & operation
Operator not catalogued for this substation.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of RAY, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER KING | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | Gila County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Pinal Coal Area | Greenfield | AZ | Pinal | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.4 |
| OZ Pinal | Greenfield | AZ | Pinal | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.6 |
| OZ Gila | Greenfield | AZ | Gila | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.3 |
| OZ Gila | Greenfield | AZ | Gila | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.6 |
| OZ Pinal | Greenfield | AZ | Pinal | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.4 |
| SUPERIOR | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | Pinal County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.6 |
| TRASK | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | Pinal County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.4 |
How does RAY compare with other substations in Arizona?
Arizona has 892 substation records in HIFLD, of which 466 carry a station name; the rest are unnamed tap points, risers and line ends. 87 named substations in the state are in RAY's 115–229 kV band (19% of named stations). 138 sit in a higher band. 47 named substations in Arizona operate at 345 kV or above. The highest voltage recorded in the state is 500 kV, and the state median is 69 kV.
How do candidate sites near RAY score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 52 to 59 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Gila County, Pinal, Gila, Pinal County. The Arizona average across 3,816 scored sites is 48.5. 614 of those Arizona sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
What voltage is RAY substation?
RAY has a maximum voltage of 115 kV. That places it in the 115–229 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so RAY is at the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to RAY substation?
2 transmission lines terminate at or pass through RAY in the HIFLD line data.
Where is RAY substation located?
RAY is in Arizona at 33.1649, -110.9992. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Gila County, Pinal, Gila.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near RAY substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of RAY. The highest-scoring is SILVER KING at 59/100. Across Arizona, the average DC Readiness score is 48.5.
Other 115 kV substations in Arizona
- ORACLE JUNCTION· 5 lines
- DEL BAC· 4 lines
- ADAMS· 3 lines
- FRAZIER· 3 lines
- HAYDEN· 3 lines
- HORSE MESA DAM· 3 lines
- KARTCHNER· 3 lines
- MARANA TAP· 3 lines
- All named substations in Arizona· 466 stations
- Datacenter candidate sites in Arizona· 3,816 sites
- Brownfield and retired plant sites in Arizona
- Substations by state
About this data
Source: HIFLD Electric Substations and Transmission Lines (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), as published June 29, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “RAY substation, Arizona”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/arizona/ray-88d31a06 (data as of June 29, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Substation attributes are derived from public HIFLD / EIA infrastructure data and may lag real-world upgrades or retirements. Voltage and connected-line counts are screening figures — confirm available capacity and interconnection terms directly with the operating utility and ISO.
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