WEST STATION
SubstationColorado · BLACK HILLS POWER, INC.
WEST STATION is an electric transmission substation in Colorado, operated by BLACK HILLS POWER, INC.. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #68850 | 115 kV | BLACK HILLS POWER, INC. | — | 20.5 mi |
| #68851 | 115 kV | BLACK HILLS POWER, INC. | — | 20.0 mi |
| #68852 | 115 kV | BLACK HILLS POWER, INC. | — | 18.9 mi |
| #68853 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 20.1 mi |
| #68855 | 115 kV | BLACK HILLS POWER, INC. | — | 11.6 mi |
| #68856 | 115 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | — | 11.6 mi |
| #68872 | 115 kV | TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC | — | 0.9 mi |
| #69004 | 115 kV | BLACK HILLS POWER, INC. | — | 4.5 mi |
| #71789 | 115 kV | BLACK HILLS/COLORADO ELEC.UTIL | — | 8.8 mi |
| #71790 | 115 kV | BLACK HILLS/COLORADO ELEC.UTIL | — | 2.1 mi |
| #71791 | 115 kV | BLACK HILLS/COLORADO ELEC.UTIL | — | 4.9 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of WEST STATION, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMANCHE | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Pueblo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 73.7 |
| MIDWAY | Substation-Adjacent | CO | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.9 |
| FRONT RANGE POWER PLANT | Substation-Adjacent | CO | El Paso County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 69.6 |
| PUEBLO | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Pueblo County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 69.1 |
| FRONT RANGE | Substation-Adjacent | CO | El Paso County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 66.8 |
| Pueblo Airport Generating Station | Brownfield | CO | Pueblo | — | 100 MW | — | 66.5 |
| PUEBLO AIRPORT GENERATING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | CO | Pueblo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| Greenfield (DANIELS PARK - COMANCHE) | Greenfield | CO | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 65.8 |
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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