DROP 3
SubstationCalifornia
DROP 3 is an electric transmission substation in California. It is classified as distribution (<69 kv) 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 & operation
Operator not catalogued for this substation.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of DROP 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Yuma | Greenfield | AZ | Yuma | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.8 |
| OZ Yuma | Greenfield | AZ | Yuma | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.5 |
| Heber Geothermal | Brownfield | CA | Imperial County | 66 kV | 59 MW | 7.6 yrs | 54.3 |
| HIGHLINE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Imperial County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 50.6 |
| Ormesa I | Brownfield | CA | Imperial County | 66 kV | 31 MW | 7.6 yrs | 50.1 |
| EC Near El Centro Hybrid | Greenfield | CA | Imperial | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 48.3 |
| BLM Solar DLA: Imperial East | Greenfield | CA | Imperial County | — | 1,350 MW | 7.6 yrs | 47.6 |
| KNOB | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Imperial County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 7.6 yrs | 46.9 |
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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