BOISE BENCH
SubstationIdaho · IDAHO POWER CO
BOISE BENCH is an electric transmission substation in Idaho, operated by IDAHO POWER CO. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #79151 | 230 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 106.4 mi |
| #70397 | 230 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 16.9 mi |
| #70410 | 230 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 4.4 mi |
| #70411 | 230 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 3.3 mi |
| #70423 | 230 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 15.9 mi |
| #70367 | 230 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 39.4 mi |
| #75574 | 138 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 7.4 mi |
| #70414 | 138 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 4.5 mi |
| #70396 | 138 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 11.3 mi |
| #70430 | 138 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 3.0 mi |
| #75572 | 138 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 0.1 mi |
| #75569 | 115 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 1.6 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BOISE BENCH, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP204881 | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Ada County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 75.0 |
| MORA | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Ada County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 74.4 |
| UNKNOWN205032 | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Ada County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 74.0 |
| LOCUSST | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Ada County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 72.0 |
| USTICK | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Ada County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 71.9 |
| CLOVERDALE | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Ada County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 71.5 |
| BOISE BENCH | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Ada County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.4 |
| TAP204882 | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Ada County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 71.4 |
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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