WELD
SubstationColorado · PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
WELD is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #68916 | 230 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 13.0 mi |
| #68917 | 230 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 12.9 mi |
| #68927 | 230 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 15.7 mi |
| #71887 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 10.6 mi |
| #72239 | 115 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 5.5 mi |
| #72240 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 2.7 mi |
| #72241 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 7.2 mi |
| #72249 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 5.6 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of WELD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORDHAM | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Broomfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 68.4 |
| UNKNOWN203691 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Broomfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 68.4 |
| GUNBARREL | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Boulder County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 67.8 |
| AULT | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Weld County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 67.5 |
| HARMONY | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Larimer County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 67.4 |
| PORTNER | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Larimer County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 66.9 |
| FORT ST VRAIN | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Broomfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 66.4 |
| KEENESBURG | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Adams County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 66.0 |
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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