MALAD
SubstationIdaho · PACIFICORP
MALAD is an electric transmission substation in Idaho, operated by PACIFICORP. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 1 transmission line. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #70192 | 230 kV | PACIFICORP | — | 55.9 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of MALAD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POPULUS | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Bannock County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 73.1 |
| MALAD | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Oneida County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN206398 | Substation-Adjacent | UT | Cache County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN206395 | Substation-Adjacent | UT | Cache County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 67.2 |
| TAP206392 | Substation-Adjacent | UT | Cache County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| UNKNOWN201597 | Substation-Adjacent | UT | Cache County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| UNKNOWN201347 | Substation-Adjacent | UT | Cache County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 65.6 |
| Greenfield (BORAH - POPULUS) | Greenfield | ID | Bannock County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.0 yrs | 65.2 |
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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