VILAS
SubstationColorado · SOUTHEAST COLORADO POWER ASSN
VILAS is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by SOUTHEAST COLORADO POWER ASSN. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #68866 | 115 kV | TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC | — | 62.0 mi |
| #71742 | 115 kV | SOUTHEAST COLORADO POWER ASSN | — | 9.9 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of VILAS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO GREEN | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Prowers County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.6 |
| COLORADO GREEN HOLDINGS LLC | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Prowers County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN201396 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Bent County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN202172 - UNKNOWN201396) | Greenfield | CO | Prowers County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN205665 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Baca County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.0 |
| Greenfield (LAMAR HVDC TIE - TAP205667) | Greenfield | CO | Prowers County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.7 |
| EC Coal Baca County | Greenfield | CO | Baca County | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.0 |
| VILAS | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Baca County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.6 |
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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