BOYD
SubstationColorado · PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY
BOYD is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #68922 | 230 kV | PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY | — | 10.9 mi |
| #68920 | 230 kV | PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY | — | 8.5 mi |
| #68921 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 6.2 mi |
| #68919 | 115 kV | PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY | — | 0.8 mi |
| #71816 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 5.5 mi |
| #72210 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 4.7 mi |
| #72309 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 2.4 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BOYD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN201488 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Broomfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.4 |
| Valmont | Brownfield | CO | Broomfield | — | 192 MW | — | 69.7 |
| UNKNOWN203691 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Broomfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 68.4 |
| FORDHAM | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Broomfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 68.4 |
| GUNBARREL | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Boulder County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 67.8 |
| AULT | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Weld County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 67.5 |
| HARMONY | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Larimer County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 67.4 |
| Boulder Cowdery Meadows Solar Array | Brownfield | CO | Boulder | — | 1 MW | — | 67.2 |
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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