PONCHA
SubstationColorado · TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC
PONCHA is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC. It is classified as high-voltage (230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #68830 | 230 kV | TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC | — | 62.4 mi |
| #68831 | 230 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 83.0 mi |
| #68832 | 230 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 44.6 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of PONCHA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PONCHA | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Chaffee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.4 |
| PONCHA JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Chaffee County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN209763 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Saguache County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN203923 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Fremont County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.6 |
| Greenfield (PONCHA - WEST CANON) | Greenfield | CO | Fremont County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN203875 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Chaffee County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.5 |
| SMELTERTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Chaffee County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (CURECANTI - PONCHA) | Greenfield | CO | Chaffee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.7 |
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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