PONCHA
SubstationColorado
PONCHA is an electric transmission substation in Colorado. 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
Operator not catalogued for this substation.
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 | 6.9 yrs | 58.1 |
| OZ Chaffee | Greenfield | CO | Chaffee | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.3 |
| BLM Solar DLA: DeTilla Gulch | Greenfield | CO | Saguache County | — | 287 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN203923 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Fremont County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 54.2 |
| PONCHA JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Chaffee County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.8 |
| BUENA VISTA | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Chaffee County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.7 |
| SMELTERTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Chaffee County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.7 |
| TAP203990 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Chaffee County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.6 |
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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