DES MOINES
SubstationIowa
DES MOINES is an electric transmission substation in Iowa. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 8 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 DES MOINES, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONDURANT | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 70.2 |
| GREATER DES MOINES ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 69.5 |
| SE POLK | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 69.4 |
| SYCAMORE | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 68.7 |
| GRIMES | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Dallas County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 68.6 |
| OZ Polk | Greenfield | IA | Polk | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 68.1 |
| NORWALK | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Warren County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| EC Near Metro Methane Recovery Facility | Greenfield | IA | Polk | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
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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