LYONS TAP
SubstationColorado · PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
LYONS TAP is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #72204 | 115 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 4.3 mi |
| #72206 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 3.0 mi |
| #72312 | 115 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 0.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of LYONS TAP, 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 |
| 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 |
| FORDHAM | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Broomfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 68.4 |
| UNKNOWN203691 | 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 |
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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