RUSH ISLAND
SubstationIllinois · UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO)
RUSH ISLAND is an electric transmission substation in Illinois, operated by UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO). 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14603 | 345 kV | UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO) | — | 0.2 mi |
| #14604 | 345 kV | UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO) | IN SERVICE | 1.8 mi |
| #20354 | 345 kV | UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO) | — | 0.2 mi |
| #23317 | 345 kV | UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO) | IN SERVICE | 33.4 mi |
| #26653 | 345 kV | UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO) | IN SERVICE | 17.0 mi |
| #29079 | 345 kV | UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO) | IN SERVICE | 12.9 mi |
| #34704 | 345 kV | UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO) | — | 0.2 mi |
| #41971 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 1.6 mi |
| #41972 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 1.6 mi |
| #43889 | 345 kV | UNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO) | IN SERVICE | 17.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of RUSH ISLAND, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN121749 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Monroe County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 73.0 |
| TURKEY HILL | Substation-Adjacent | IL | St. Clair County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 71.9 |
| TAP139428 | Substation-Adjacent | MO | Jefferson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 69.8 |
| TAP160053 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Monroe County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 69.2 |
| TAP139461 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Monroe County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 68.2 |
| UNKNOWN117884 | Substation-Adjacent | MO | St. Louis city | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 68.1 |
| UNKNOWN117728 | Substation-Adjacent | MO | St. Louis County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.9 |
| TAP139427 | Substation-Adjacent | MO | Jefferson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.1 |
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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