TAP208106
SubstationColorado
At a glance
TAP208106 is an electric transmission substation in Colorado. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 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 TAP208106, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMAR | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Kiowa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN201396 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Bent County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Near Lamar Plant | Greenfield | CO | Prowers | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| TAP205667 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Prowers County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| OZ Prowers | Greenfield | CO | Prowers | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN208108 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Kiowa County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| EC Coal Prowers County | Greenfield | CO | Prowers County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near Lamar Plant | Greenfield | CO | Prowers | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.1 |
How do candidate sites near TAP208106 score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 54 to 58 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Kiowa County, Bent County, Prowers, Prowers 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 TAP208106 substation?
TAP208106 has a maximum voltage of 115 kV. That places it in the 115–229 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so TAP208106 is at the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to TAP208106 substation?
3 transmission lines terminate at or pass through TAP208106 in the HIFLD line data.
Where is TAP208106 substation located?
TAP208106 is in Colorado at 38.0272, -102.7057. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Kiowa County, Bent County, Prowers.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near TAP208106 substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP208106. The highest-scoring is LAMAR at 58/100. Across Colorado, the average DC Readiness score is 50.6.
More in Colorado
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, “TAP208106 substation, Colorado”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/colorado/tap208106-4c66363b (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.
Go deeper than the public screen
Every site and score for TAP208106 substation, Colorado is free to browse. Pro adds Watchtower on 25 sites, alerts when new candidate sites, datacenters or interconnection-queue requests appear in your markets, score and capacity history, and CSV export. Enterprise adds team seats, weekly data files for all 147,272 sites, the REST API and an MCP server for AI tools.