RIDGECREST WINDFARM
SubstationColorado · PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
RIDGECREST WINDFARM is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #73258 | 230 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 0.5 mi |
| #72269 | 115 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 2.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of RIDGECREST WINDFARM, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN202177 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Cheyenne County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.2 |
| UNKNOWN202159 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Cheyenne County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 69.8 |
| UNKNOWN202159 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Cheyenne County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.0 |
| SPRING CANYON | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Logan County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 65.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN202179 - UNKNOWN202177) | Greenfield | NE | Cheyenne County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN202179 - UNKNOWN202177) | Greenfield | NE | Cheyenne County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.9 |
| Greenfield (LARAMIE RIVER - UNKNOWN202177) | Greenfield | NE | Cheyenne County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 64.4 |
| Sidney (NE) | Brownfield | NE | Cheyenne County | 230 kV | 3 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.1 |
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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