GILROY POWER PLANT
SubstationCalifornia · PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
GILROY POWER PLANT is an electric transmission substation in California, operated by PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY. 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #85594 | 115 kV | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 0.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of GILROY POWER PLANT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSS LANDING | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Santa Cruz County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 67.9 |
| METCALF 1 | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Santa Clara County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 65.2 |
| HICKS | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Santa Clara County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 61.2 |
| COYOTE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Santa Clara County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 61.0 |
| Greenfield (MOSS LANDING - METCALF 1) | Greenfield | CA | Santa Clara County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 59.4 |
| Gish Apartments | Brownfield | CA | Santa Clara | — | — | — | 58.9 |
| STONE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Santa Clara County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 58.9 |
| SWIFT | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Santa Clara County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 58.5 |
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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