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VIELE

Substation

Iowa

Max voltage
161
kV

VIELE is an electric transmission substation in Iowa. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 2 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

Max voltage161 kV
Min voltage161 kV
Voltage classSub-transmission (138 kV)
Connected lines2

Ownership & operation

Operator not catalogued for this substation.

StateIowa
Coordinates40.6139, -91.4392

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of VIELE, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.

Candidate sites near VIELE substation
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ Des MoinesGreenfieldIADes Moines——4.3 yrs60.9
EC Near Alliant SBD 9402 ClimaxGreenfieldIALee——4.3 yrs58.8
EC Near Mt PleasantGreenfieldIAHenry——4.3 yrs58.7
OZ LeeGreenfieldIALee——4.3 yrs58.4
Mt PleasantBrownfieldIAHenry County—9 MW4.3 yrs58.4
EC Near Alliant SBD 9402 ClimaxGreenfieldIALee——4.3 yrs58.4
EC Near Agency GTGreenfieldIADes Moines——4.3 yrs58.2
EC Near Agency GTGreenfieldIADes Moines——4.3 yrs58.2

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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