BABCOCK
SubstationIllinois · NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERV CO
BABCOCK is an electric transmission substation in Illinois, operated by NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERV CO. It is classified as high-voltage (345 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1342 | 345 kV | NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERV CO | IN SERVICE | 4.3 mi |
| #33784 | 345 kV | NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERV CO | IN SERVICE | 28.9 mi |
| #38559 | 345 kV | NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERV CO | IN SERVICE | 7.8 mi |
| #49214 | 345 kV | NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERV CO | IN SERVICE | 11.8 mi |
| #14987 | 138 kV | NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERV CO | IN SERVICE | 4.4 mi |
| #33832 | 138 kV | NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERV CO | IN SERVICE | 7.8 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BABCOCK, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWER ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Porter County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 73.6 |
| WILTON | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Porter County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.6 yrs | 73.2 |
| MICHIGAN CITY | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Berrien County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 72.9 |
| UNKNOWN122738 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 72.7 |
| DUNE ACRES | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Porter County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 72.6 |
| UNKNOWN122721 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Porter County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 71.3 |
| DUNE ACRES | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Porter County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 71.1 |
| UNKNOWN122738 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 71.0 |
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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