BIG BEND BIA
SubstationCalifornia
At a glance
BIG BEND BIA is an electric transmission substation in California. It is classified as unclassified and connects 0 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
No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BIG BEND BIA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN302270 | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | La Paz County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.6 |
| NORTH HAVASU | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | La Paz County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.9 |
| BLACK MESA | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | La Paz County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.4 |
| GENE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | La Paz County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 52.5 |
| PARKER | Substation-Adjacent | CA | La Paz County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 52.4 |
| BLACK MEADOWS | Substation-Adjacent | CA | La Paz County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 52.3 |
| HEADGATE ROCK | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | La Paz County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.3 |
| BOUSE | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | La Paz County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.3 |
How do candidate sites near BIG BEND BIA score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 51 to 56 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in La Paz County. The California average across 8,490 scored sites is 45.4. 1,573 of those California sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
How many transmission lines connect to BIG BEND BIA substation?
0 transmission lines terminate at or pass through BIG BEND BIA in the HIFLD line data.
Where is BIG BEND BIA substation located?
BIG BEND BIA is in California at 34.2607, -114.1681. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in La Paz County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near BIG BEND BIA substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BIG BEND BIA. The highest-scoring is UNKNOWN302270 at 56/100. Across California, the average DC Readiness score is 45.4.
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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, “BIG BEND BIA substation, California”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/california/big-bend-bia-bad9fec8 (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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