AMERICAN FALLS
SubstationIdaho · IDAHO POWER CO
AMERICAN FALLS is an electric transmission substation in Idaho, operated by IDAHO POWER CO. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #70192 | 230 kV | PACIFICORP | — | 55.9 mi |
| #70169 | 138 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 18.3 mi |
| #70171 | 138 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 5.8 mi |
| #70185 | 138 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 0.5 mi |
| #70186 | 138 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 2.2 mi |
| #70195 | 138 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 0.4 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of AMERICAN FALLS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINPORT | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Power County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.0 yrs | 70.2 |
| BRADY | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Power County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 70.1 |
| BORAH | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Power County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.0 yrs | 69.8 |
| HOKU | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Bannock County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 67.3 |
| POWER COUNTY WIND PARK SOUTH | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Power County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 67.1 |
| SUNBEAM | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Power County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 66.8 |
| PINGREE | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Bingham County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 66.8 |
| TAP204764 | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Power County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 66.6 |
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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