BEARS EARS
SubstationColorado · TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC
BEARS EARS is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 3 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #67305 | 345 kV | TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC | — | 100.9 mi |
| #67306 | 345 kV | TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC | — | 0.6 mi |
| #67307 | 230 kV | TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC | — | 0.7 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BEARS EARS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEARS EARS | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Routt County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 66.1 |
| CRAIG | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Routt County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.9 |
| Greenfield (CRAIG - AULT) | Greenfield | CO | Routt County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 59.1 |
| Greenfield (BONANZA - BEARS EARS) | Greenfield | CO | Moffat County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.7 |
| Greenfield (BONANZA - BEARS EARS) | Greenfield | CO | Moffat County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.4 |
| Greenfield (CRAIG - MEEKER) | Greenfield | CO | Moffat County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (CRAIG - MEEKER) | Greenfield | CO | Moffat County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN203872 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Rio Blanco County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.7 |
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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