BLUE MESA
SubstationColorado · WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
BLUE MESA is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #73325 | 115 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 0.2 mi |
| #73400 | 115 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 0.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BLUE MESA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN202204 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Ouray County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.7 |
| CURECANTI | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Ouray County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.6 |
| UNKNOWN203749 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Delta County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.2 |
| HOTCHKISS | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Delta County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.1 |
| Greenfield (RIFLE PSCO - CURECANTI) | Greenfield | CO | Delta County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN203908 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Gunnison County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.4 |
| BLUE MESA | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Gunnison County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.2 |
| Greenfield (CURECANTI - PONCHA) | Greenfield | CO | Ouray County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.8 |
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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