UPPER MOLINA
SubstationColorado · WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
UPPER MOLINA is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 1 transmission line. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #73600 | 115 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 0.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of UPPER MOLINA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN203894 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Garfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 66.7 |
| TAP203975 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Garfield County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 64.4 |
| RIFLE UTE | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Garfield County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 64.0 |
| STARKEY GULCH | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Garfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 64.0 |
| PARACHUTE | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Garfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN205920 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Delta County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.0 |
| WHEELER | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Garfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN207591 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Delta County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.4 |
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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