CHINESE STA
SubstationCalifornia
At a glance
CHINESE STA is an electric transmission substation in California. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 1 transmission line. 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 CHINESE STA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turlock Irrigation District Fuel Cell | Brownfield | CA | Stanislaus County | 66 kV | 1 MW | 7.6 yrs | 55.9 |
| COTTLE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Stanislaus County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 55.4 |
| WARNERVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Stanislaus County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 55.3 |
| MELONES TAP 1 | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Calaveras County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 52.0 |
| VALLEY SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Calaveras County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 51.4 |
| HUGHSON | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Stanislaus County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 7.6 yrs | 51.3 |
| COLLIERVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Calaveras County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 51.3 |
| OAKDALE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Stanislaus County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 7.6 yrs | 51.2 |
How does CHINESE STA compare with other substations in California?
California has 4,260 substation records in HIFLD, of which 3,003 carry a station name; the rest are unnamed tap points, risers and line ends. 697 named substations in the state are in CHINESE STA's 115–229 kV band (23% of named stations). 428 sit in a higher band. 44 named substations in California 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 CHINESE STA 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 Stanislaus County, Calaveras 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
What voltage is CHINESE STA substation?
CHINESE STA 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 CHINESE STA is at the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to CHINESE STA substation?
1 transmission line terminate at or pass through CHINESE STA in the HIFLD line data.
Where is CHINESE STA substation located?
CHINESE STA is in California at 37.8747, -120.4785. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Stanislaus County, Calaveras County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near CHINESE STA substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of CHINESE STA. The highest-scoring is Turlock Irrigation District Fuel Cell at 56/100. Across California, the average DC Readiness score is 45.4.
Other 115 kV substations in California
- SANGER· 11 lines
- COLTON (CENTURY)· 10 lines
- MANTECA· 10 lines
- EAST NICOLAUS· 9 lines
- HERNDON· 9 lines
- AMES· 8 lines
- BAYSHORE· 8 lines
- CALECTRIC· 8 lines
- All named substations in California· 3,003 stations
- Datacenter candidate sites in California· 8,490 sites
- Brownfield and retired plant sites in California
- 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, “CHINESE STA substation, California”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/california/chinese-sta-ff6f8303 (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.
Go deeper than the public screen
Every site and score for CHINESE STA substation, California is free to browse. Pro adds Watchtower on 25 sites, alerts when new candidate sites, datacenters or interconnection-queue requests appear in your markets, score and capacity history, and CSV export. Enterprise adds team seats, weekly data files for all 147,272 sites, the REST API and an MCP server for AI tools.