NUCLA
SubstationColorado · TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC
NUCLA is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #73298 | 115 kV | TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC | — | 0.1 mi |
| #73477 | 115 kV | TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC | — | 0.1 mi |
| #73478 | 115 kV | TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC | — | 0.1 mi |
| #73479 | 115 kV | TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC | — | 0.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of NUCLA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (MONTROSE - HESPERUS) | Greenfield | CO | Montrose County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN203905 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | San Miguel County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN201518 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | San Miguel County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.5 |
| Greenfield (CURECANTI - LOST CANYON) | Greenfield | CO | San Miguel County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.4 |
| Greenfield (MONTROSE - HESPERUS) | Greenfield | CO | San Miguel County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.4 |
| Greenfield (MONTROSE - HESPERUS) | Greenfield | CO | San Miguel County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN201518 - MONTROSE) | Greenfield | CO | Montrose County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.2 |
| Greenfield (MONTROSE - HESPERUS) | Greenfield | CO | San Miguel County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.1 |
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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