TAP168778
SubstationIllinois
TAP168778 is an electric transmission substation in Illinois. It is classified as unclassified 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
Ownership & operation
Operator not catalogued for this substation.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP168778, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Star Urbana Landfill Community Solar Farm | Brownfield | IL | Champaign | — | 5 MW | 4.8 yrs | 66.3 |
| SIDNEY | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Champaign County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| RISING | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Champaign County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| OZ Champaign | Greenfield | IL | Champaign | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 61.6 |
| EC Near Rantoul | Greenfield | IL | Champaign | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 61.6 |
| EC Near University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | Greenfield | IL | Champaign | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | Greenfield | IL | Champaign | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 61.0 |
| University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | Brownfield | IL | Champaign County | — | 3 MW | 4.8 yrs | 59.8 |
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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