BLUE RIVER
SubstationColorado · MOUNTAIN PARKS ELECTRIC, INC
BLUE RIVER is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by MOUNTAIN PARKS ELECTRIC, INC. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #68708 | 230 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 30.6 mi |
| #68709 | 230 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 17.4 mi |
| #68723 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 8.2 mi |
| #71916 | 115 kV | TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC | — | 4.5 mi |
| #71917 | 115 kV | MOUNTAIN PARKS ELECTRIC, INC | — | 8.2 mi |
| #74411 | 115 kV | MOUNTAIN PARKS ELECTRIC, INC | — | 10.1 mi |
| #78863 | 115 kV | MOUNTAIN PARKS ELECTRIC, INC | — | 1.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BLUE RIVER, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORE PASS | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Grand County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.9 |
| FRASER | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Grand County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.9 |
| BRECKENRIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Summit County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.8 |
| DILLION | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Summit County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| HENDERSON | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Clear Creek County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 59.0 |
| BLUE RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Grand County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.9 |
| AVON | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Eagle County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.2 |
| MILL | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Summit County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.2 |
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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