TRAER
SubstationIowa
At a glance
TRAER is an electric transmission substation in Iowa. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #138452 | 161 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 15.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TRAER, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Black Hawk | Greenfield | IA | Black Hawk | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 65.6 |
| Marshall County Landfill Solar | Brownfield | IA | Marshall | — | 0 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.2 |
| UNKNOWN137007 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Black Hawk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.1 |
| TAP163591 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Black Hawk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN137006 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Black Hawk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN136986 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Black Hawk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.9 |
| UNKNOWN132086 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Black Hawk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.8 |
| UNKNOWN130761 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Black Hawk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.5 |
How does TRAER compare with other substations in Iowa?
Iowa has 1,368 substation records in HIFLD, of which 104 carry a station name; the rest are unnamed tap points, risers and line ends. 55 named substations in the state are in TRAER's 115–229 kV band (53% of named stations). 30 sit in a higher band. 30 named substations in Iowa operate at 345 kV or above. The highest voltage recorded in the state is 345 kV, and the state median is 161 kV.
How do candidate sites near TRAER score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 64 to 66 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Black Hawk, Marshall, Black Hawk County. The Iowa average across 2,572 scored sites is 56.4. 761 of those Iowa sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
What voltage is TRAER substation?
TRAER has a maximum voltage of 161 kV. That places it in the 115–229 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so TRAER is above the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to TRAER substation?
1 transmission line terminate at or pass through TRAER in the HIFLD line data. The connected lines listed here run at 161 kV. Together the listed lines cover about 15.1 miles.
Where is TRAER substation located?
TRAER is in Iowa at 42.1662, -92.5132. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Black Hawk, Marshall, Black Hawk County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near TRAER substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TRAER. The highest-scoring is OZ Black Hawk at 66/100. Across Iowa, the average DC Readiness score is 56.4.
Other 161 kV substations in Iowa
About this data
Source: HIFLD Electric Substations and Transmission Lines (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), as published June 29, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “TRAER substation, Iowa”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/iowa/traer-73bd1578 (data as of June 29, 2026).
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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