COLUMBUS (345KV)
SubstationIndiana · DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
COLUMBUS (345KV) is an electric transmission substation in Indiana, operated by DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC. It is classified as high-voltage (345 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #34505 | 345 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 57.7 mi |
| #35081 | 345 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 28.4 mi |
| #29469 | 230 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 5.4 mi |
| #30148 | 230 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 33.5 mi |
| #33027 | 230 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 5.0 mi |
| #39524 | 230 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 68.4 mi |
| #28599 | 230 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 31.3 mi |
| #38627 | 138 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 11.6 mi |
| #15643 | 138 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 14.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of COLUMBUS (345KV), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN125086 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Bartholomew County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.6 |
| UNKNOWN128114 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Johnson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.5 |
| COLUMBUS DENOIS CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Brown County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.5 |
| TAP169429 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Jackson County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.2 |
| UNKNOWN128073 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Jackson County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN124908 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Jackson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 68.5 |
| UNKNOWN169431 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Jennings County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 68.5 |
| UNKNOWN125100 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Bartholomew County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 68.1 |
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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