WEST LAKE WALES
SubstationFlorida · DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
WEST LAKE WALES is an electric transmission substation in Florida, operated by DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 7 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5188 | 230 kV | DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 29.0 mi |
| #5953 | 230 kV | DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 20.6 mi |
| #28725 | 230 kV | DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 20.6 mi |
| #41427 | 230 kV | DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 9.8 mi |
| #43907 | 230 kV | DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 9.8 mi |
| #44615 | 230 kV | DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 9.8 mi |
| #50767 | 230 kV | DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 19.9 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of WEST LAKE WALES, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hines Energy Complex | Brownfield | FL | Polk | — | 1,034 MW | — | 76.0 |
| LAKE AGNES | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Polk County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 75.8 |
| SADDLE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Polk County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 75.6 |
| RECKER SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Polk County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 75.1 |
| WEST LAKE WALES | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Polk County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 74.7 |
| AUBURNDALE PEAKER ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Polk County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 74.6 |
| NORTH BARTOW | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Polk County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 73.2 |
| FORT MEADE | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Polk County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 72.4 |
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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