STERLING STEEL
SubstationIowa · COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO
STERLING STEEL is an electric transmission substation in Iowa, operated by COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 1 transmission line. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18681 | 345 kV | COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO | IN SERVICE | 33.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of STERLING STEEL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STERLING STEEL | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Whiteside County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.1 |
| UNKNOWN122197 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Lee County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 72.6 |
| NELSON | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Lee County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 72.4 |
| EASY ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Lee County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 72.2 |
| EAST KEWANEE | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Whiteside County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 68.7 |
| TAP137918 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Carroll County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 68.2 |
| INVENERGY NELSON EXPANSION LLC | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Whiteside County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122189 - NELSON) | Greenfield | IL | Whiteside County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 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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