LINDSEY
SubstationCalifornia
At a glance
LINDSEY is an electric transmission substation in California. It is classified as unclassified 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
No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of LINDSEY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIAL VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Imperial County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 55.0 |
| Hudson Ranch Power II LLC | Brownfield | CA | Imperial County | 230 kV | 55 MW | 7.6 yrs | 52.0 |
| EL CENTRO | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Imperial County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 51.6 |
| HIGHLINE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Imperial County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 50.6 |
| MIDWAY | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Imperial County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 50.5 |
| BANNISTER | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Imperial County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 50.3 |
| Ormesa I | Brownfield | CA | Imperial County | 66 kV | 31 MW | 7.6 yrs | 50.1 |
| Black Rock II | Brownfield | CA | Imperial County | 66 kV | 70 MW | 7.6 yrs | 49.5 |
How do candidate sites near LINDSEY score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 50 to 55 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Imperial 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
How many transmission lines connect to LINDSEY substation?
0 transmission lines terminate at or pass through LINDSEY in the HIFLD line data.
Where is LINDSEY substation located?
LINDSEY is in California at 33.1483, -115.6225. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Imperial County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near LINDSEY substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of LINDSEY. The highest-scoring is IMPERIAL VALLEY at 55/100. Across California, the average DC Readiness score is 45.4.
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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, “LINDSEY substation, California”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/california/lindsey-081cedbc (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.
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