BEDFORD (138KV)
SubstationIndiana · DUKE ENERGY INDIANA INC
BEDFORD (138KV) is an electric transmission substation in Indiana, operated by DUKE ENERGY INDIANA INC. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 4 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4402 | 345 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA INC | IN SERVICE | 0.2 mi |
| #14660 | 138 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA INC | IN SERVICE | 26.2 mi |
| #14663 | 138 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 10.7 mi |
| #37640 | 138 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA INC | IN SERVICE | 8.5 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BEDFORD (138KV), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEDFORD (138KV) | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Lawrence County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 72.3 |
| COLUMBUS DENOIS CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Brown County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.5 |
| BLOOMINGTON (230KV) | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Monroe County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.4 |
| BEDFORD (345KV) | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Lawrence County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.3 |
| Greenfield (PETERSBURG STATION - RISER1671) | Greenfield | IN | Monroe County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 68.9 |
| BLOOMINGTON WHITEHALL PIKE | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Monroe County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.7 |
| Greenfield (THOMPSON - PETERSBURG STATION) | Greenfield | IN | Owen County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.6 |
| Greenfield (WORTHINGTON PRIMARY SUBSTATION) | Greenfield | IN | Owen County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.4 |
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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