WILL COUNTY
SubstationIllinois · COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO
WILL COUNTY is an electric transmission substation in Illinois, operated by COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7608 | 138 kV | COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO | IN SERVICE | 4.2 mi |
| #17220 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 3.7 mi |
| #18652 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 8.0 mi |
| #19814 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 14.8 mi |
| #21856 | 138 kV | — | — | 0.1 mi |
| #39486 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 3.0 mi |
| #46442 | 138 kV | COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO | IN SERVICE | 4.1 mi |
| #46644 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 11.7 mi |
| #48413 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.5 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of WILL COUNTY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124436 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 78.0 |
| UNKNOWN122269 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.8 |
| TAP160103 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.6 |
| PLANO (345 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.4 |
| ITASCA | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.4 |
| ELMHURST | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.2 |
| ELECTRIC LIGHT 345 KV | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.2 |
| UNKNOWN122289 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.1 |
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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