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BLYTHE

Substation

California

Max voltage
161
kV

BLYTHE is an electric transmission substation in California. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 4 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

Max voltage161 kV
Min voltage161 kV
Voltage classSub-transmission (138 kV)
Connected lines4

Ownership & operation

Operator not catalogued for this substation.

Coordinates33.6062, -114.5998

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BLYTHE, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.

Candidate sites near BLYTHE substation
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
COLORADO RIVERSubstation-AdjacentCALa Paz County500 kV1,000 MW7.6 yrs57.1
BUCKSubstation-AdjacentCALa Paz County230 kV300 MW7.6 yrs53.3
BOUSESubstation-AdjacentAZLa Paz County161 kV100 MW3.5 yrs51.3
OZ La PazGreenfieldAZLa Paz——3.5 yrs50.0
BLYTHESubstation-AdjacentCALa Paz County161 kV100 MW7.6 yrs49.8
BLM Solar DLA: Riverside EastGreenfieldAZLa Paz County—5,000 MW7.6 yrs49.0
UNKNOWN301403Substation-AdjacentAZLa Paz County69 kV50 MW3.5 yrs47.7
Colorado River Front Work & Levee SystemFederal ExcessAZLa Paz County——3.5 yrs44.9

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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