ORDWAY
SubstationColorado · BLACK HILLS/COLORADO ELEC.UTIL
ORDWAY is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by BLACK HILLS/COLORADO ELEC.UTIL. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 1 transmission line. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #78786 | 115 kV | BLACK HILLS/COLORADO ELEC.UTIL | — | 12.5 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of ORDWAY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN203931 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Otero County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.8 |
| TAP208102 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Otero County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 59.9 |
| MANZANOLA | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Crowley County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.3 |
| ORDWAY | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Crowley County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.5 |
| Greenfield (BOONE - LAMAR HVDC TIE) | Greenfield | CO | Crowley County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.4 |
| FOWLER | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Crowley County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.2 |
| Greenfield (BOONE - LAMAR HVDC TIE) | Greenfield | CO | Crowley County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.2 |
| Greenfield (BOONE - LAMAR HVDC TIE) | Greenfield | CO | Crowley County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.0 |
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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