TAP205888
SubstationColorado · HIGHLINE ELECTRIC ASSN
At a glance
TAP205888 is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, on HIGHLINE ELECTRIC ASSN's transmission network. 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
Ownership
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #205156 | 115 kV | HIGHLINE ELECTRIC ASSN | — | 9.6 mi |
| #205157 | 115 kV | HIGHLINE ELECTRIC ASSN | — | 5.3 mi |
| #205158 | 115 kV | HIGHLINE ELECTRIC ASSN | — | 8.7 mi |
| #209607 | 69 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 10.7 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP205888, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Phillips | Greenfield | CO | Phillips | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN205887 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Chase County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| UNKNOWN206843 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Chase County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.5 |
| UNKNOWN205867 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Phillips County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.9 |
| UNKNOWN205889 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Phillips County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.9 |
| ALVIN | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Chase County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP205888 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Phillips County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| TAP205875 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Sedgwick County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.4 |
Who owns the transmission lines at TAP205888?
The 4 connected lines listed above are owned by HIGHLINE ELECTRIC ASSN, WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION. Line voltages range from 69 kV to 115 kV. Their combined recorded length is about 34.3 miles.
How do candidate sites near TAP205888 score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 54 to 56 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Phillips, Chase County, Phillips County, Sedgwick County. The Colorado average across 3,428 scored sites is 50.6. 899 of those Colorado sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
What voltage is TAP205888 substation?
TAP205888 has a maximum voltage of 115 kV and a minimum of 69 kV. That places it in the 115–229 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so TAP205888 is at the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to TAP205888 substation?
4 transmission lines terminate at or pass through TAP205888 in the HIFLD line data. The connected lines listed here run at 115 kV, 69 kV. Together the listed lines cover about 34.3 miles.
Who owns TAP205888 substation?
HIFLD does not publish substation owners directly. Most of the transmission lines that end at TAP205888 belong to HIGHLINE ELECTRIC ASSN, and others to WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION. GridCensus derives this from the line data, so confirm ownership with the utility for anything contractual.
Where is TAP205888 substation located?
TAP205888 is in Colorado at 40.5713, -102.1487. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Phillips, Chase County, Phillips County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near TAP205888 substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP205888. The highest-scoring is OZ Phillips at 56/100. Across Colorado, the average DC Readiness score is 50.6.
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About this data
Source: HIFLD Electric Substations and Transmission Lines (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), as published June 29, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “TAP205888 substation, Colorado”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/colorado/tap205888-33fbe1ba (data as of June 29, 2026).
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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