RACCOON CREEK STATION
SubstationIllinois · AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY
RACCOON CREEK STATION is an electric transmission substation in Illinois, operated by AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6076 | 345 kV | AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 37.1 mi |
| #43177 | 345 kV | AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 25.2 mi |
| #49192 | 345 kV | AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY | — | 0.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of RACCOON CREEK STATION, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWTON STATION | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Jasper County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 71.7 |
| RACCOON CREEK STATION | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Clay County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 70.4 |
| Greenfield (WEST MOUNT VERNON - RACCOON CR) | Greenfield | IL | Jefferson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 65.6 |
| UNKNOWN121708 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Clay County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 65.5 |
| Greenfield (RACCOON CREEK STATION - NEWTON) | Greenfield | IL | Clay County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 65.4 |
| Greenfield (WEST MOUNT VERNON - RACCOON CR) | Greenfield | IL | Clay County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 65.2 |
| UNKNOWN121712 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Effingham County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN121684 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Richland County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.4 |
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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