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LAURELES

Substation

California

Max voltage
66
kV

LAURELES is an electric transmission substation in California. It is classified as distribution (<69 kv) and connects 2 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 voltage66 kV
Min voltage60 kV
Voltage classDistribution (<69 kV)
Connected lines2

Ownership & operation

Operator not catalogued for this substation.

Coordinates36.4777, -121.7273

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

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

Candidate sites near LAURELES substation
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MOSS LANDINGSubstation-AdjacentCASanta Cruz County500 kV1,000 MW7.6 yrs62.3
Fort OrdBrownfieldCASanta Cruz115 kV—7.6 yrs52.6
UNKNOWN302244Substation-AdjacentCASanta Cruz County115 kV100 MW7.6 yrs48.8
Marina Landfill GasBrownfieldCASanta Cruz County115 kV3 MW7.6 yrs48.4
SALINASSubstation-AdjacentCASanta Cruz County115 kV100 MW7.6 yrs48.0
UNKNOWN300415Substation-AdjacentCASanta Cruz County115 kV100 MW7.6 yrs48.0
BO RONDASubstation-AdjacentCASanta Cruz County115 kV100 MW7.6 yrs48.0
MANZANITASubstation-AdjacentCASanta Cruz County115 kV100 MW7.6 yrs48.0

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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