BRAIDWOOD
SubstationIllinois · COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO
BRAIDWOOD is an electric transmission substation in Illinois, operated by COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. It is classified as high-voltage (345 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3794 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 25.6 mi |
| #18435 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 36.1 mi |
| #20962 | 345 kV | — | — | 0.2 mi |
| #39260 | 345 kV | COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO | IN SERVICE | 23.1 mi |
| #40862 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 36.1 mi |
| #41209 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 25.6 mi |
| #42437 | 345 kV | COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO | IN SERVICE | 23.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BRAIDWOOD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANO (765 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Kendall County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.6 yrs | 78.7 |
| JOLIET 29 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Will County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 76.0 |
| LISLE | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.4 |
| DUMONT | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Will County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.6 yrs | 75.0 |
| BOLLINGBROOK | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 74.9 |
| TAP138173 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Will County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 74.8 |
| UNKNOWN122243 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Will County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 74.5 |
| UNKNOWN124429 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Will County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 74.4 |
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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