DEADHEAD
SubstationColorado · CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS - (CO)
DEADHEAD is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS - (CO). It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #78936 | 230 kV | CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS - (CO) | — | 2.1 mi |
| #78937 | 230 kV | CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS - (CO) | — | 2.1 mi |
| #78863 | 115 kV | MOUNTAIN PARKS ELECTRIC, INC | — | 1.2 mi |
| #78913 | 115 kV | HIGH WEST ENERGY, INC | — | 7.4 mi |
| #78324 | 115 kV | YAMPA VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSN INC | — | 3.3 mi |
| #78915 | 115 kV | HIGH WEST ENERGY, INC | — | 9.7 mi |
| #78916 | 115 kV | HIGH WEST ENERGY, INC | — | 7.6 mi |
| #78914 | 115 kV | HIGH WEST ENERGY, INC | — | 3.3 mi |
| #78856 | 115 kV | HOLY CROSS ELECTRIC ASSN, INC | — | 22.7 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of DEADHEAD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REUNION | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.9 |
| UNKNOWN201488 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Broomfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.4 |
| Valmont | Brownfield | CO | Broomfield | — | 192 MW | — | 69.7 |
| RIVERDALE | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 69.4 |
| JAMES L GREEN | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Broomfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 68.9 |
| 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 |
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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