KELSO
SubstationIllinois · UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO)
KELSO is an electric transmission substation in Illinois, operated by UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO). It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6710 | 345 kV | UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO) | IN SERVICE | 17.6 mi |
| #32767 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 39.9 mi |
| #25620 | 161 kV | UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO) | IN SERVICE | 19.1 mi |
| #29622 | 161 kV | UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO) | IN SERVICE | 6.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of KELSO, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSEX | Substation-Adjacent | MO | Stoddard County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.3 |
| TAP153821 | Substation-Adjacent | MO | Bollinger County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 69.4 |
| LUTESVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | MO | Scott County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 69.2 |
| Greenfield (JOPPA 345 - KELSO) | Greenfield | IL | Alexander County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 66.1 |
| KELSO | Substation-Adjacent | MO | Cape Girardeau County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 66.1 |
| TAP153686 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Union County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 66.0 |
| UNKNOWN174145 | Substation-Adjacent | MO | Cape Girardeau County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 65.3 |
| UNKNOWN153731 | Substation-Adjacent | MO | Cape Girardeau County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.8 |
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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