CLIFTON
SubstationKansas · WESTAR ENERGY INC
CLIFTON is an electric transmission substation in Kansas, operated by WESTAR ENERGY INC. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3881 | 115 kV | WESTAR ENERGY INC | IN SERVICE | 14.4 mi |
| #28630 | 115 kV | WESTAR ENERGY INC | — | 0.1 mi |
| #41873 | 115 kV | WESTAR ENERGY INC | IN SERVICE | 23.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of CLIFTON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN118209 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Cloud County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.5 |
| UNKNOWN117980 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Cloud County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 71.9 |
| UNKNOWN118212 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Clay County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN118209 - UNKNOWN118212) | Greenfield | KS | Cloud County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.2 |
| UNKNOWN157114 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Clay County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN118212 - UNKNOWN157114) | Greenfield | KS | Cloud County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.5 |
| Greenfield (ELM CREEK - SUMMIT) | Greenfield | KS | Cloud County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN117980 - ELM CREEK) | Greenfield | KS | Cloud County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.0 |
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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