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IMPERIAL VALLEY

Substation

California

Max voltage
500
kV

IMPERIAL VALLEY is an electric transmission substation in California. It is classified as extra-high-voltage (500 kv) and connects 8 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 voltage500 kV
Min voltage230 kV
Voltage classExtra-high-voltage (500 kV)
Connected lines8

Ownership & operation

Operator not catalogued for this substation.

Coordinates32.7176, -115.7155

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

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

Candidate sites near IMPERIAL VALLEY substation
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Heber GeothermalBrownfieldCAImperial County66 kV59 MW5.7 yrs53.4
IMPERIAL VALLEYSubstation-AdjacentCAImperial County500 kV1,000 MW8.2 yrs48.2
IMPERIAL VALLEYSubstation-AdjacentCAImperial County500 kV1,000 MW8.2 yrs48.2
EC Near El Centro HybridGreenfieldCAImperial5.7 yrs47.5
UNKNOWN301886Substation-AdjacentCAImperial County345 kV600 MW8.2 yrs46.5
EC Near BrawleyGreenfieldCAImperial5.7 yrs46.2
EC Near El Centro HybridGreenfieldCAImperial5.7 yrs45.4
EL CENTROSubstation-AdjacentCAImperial County230 kV300 MW8.2 yrs45.3

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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