WATERTON
SubstationColorado · PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
WATERTON is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #67320 | 345 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 81.8 mi |
| #69224 | 230 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 7.7 mi |
| #68878 | 230 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 38.3 mi |
| #68894 | 230 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 11.3 mi |
| #67316 | 230 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 9.0 mi |
| #72317 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 6.1 mi |
| #68901 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 3.3 mi |
| #69227 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 10.4 mi |
| #72202 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 2.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of WATERTON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 75.1 |
| CHAMBERS | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 72.5 |
| LACOMBE | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 72.0 |
| JEWELL | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.9 |
| ORACHARD | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.9 |
| ELATI | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.8 |
| SPRUCE | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.7 |
| DAKOTA | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.5 |
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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