NELSON
SubstationIllinois
NELSON is an electric transmission substation in Illinois. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 10 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
Ownership & operation
Operator not catalogued for this substation.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of NELSON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYRON | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Ogle County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.8 |
| EASY ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Lee County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.4 |
| EC FFE Carroll County | Greenfield | IL | Carroll County | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN122194 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Whiteside County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.4 |
| STERLING STEEL | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Whiteside County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.4 |
| NELSON | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Whiteside County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC FFE Lee County | Greenfield | IL | Lee County | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC FFE Ogle County | Greenfield | IL | Ogle County | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.6 |
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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