HOTCHKISS
SubstationColorado · DELTA MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSN
HOTCHKISS is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by DELTA MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSN. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76235 | 138 kV | DELTA MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSN | — | 9.4 mi |
| #68783 | 115 kV | DELTA MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSN | — | 12.0 mi |
| #68785 | 115 kV | DELTA MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSN | — | 7.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of HOTCHKISS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTROSE | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Montrose County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 66.4 |
| NORTH MESA | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Montrose County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.7 |
| TAP203988 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Montrose County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN205920 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Delta County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.0 |
| Greenfield (GRAND JUNCTION - MONTROSE) | Greenfield | CO | Montrose County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.0 |
| 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 |
| Greenfield (GRAND JUNCTION - MONTROSE) | Greenfield | CO | Montrose County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.5 |
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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