GREAT BEND - SUNFLOWER
SubstationKansas · MIDWEST ENERGY INC
GREAT BEND - SUNFLOWER is an electric transmission substation in Kansas, operated by MIDWEST ENERGY INC. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #642 | 115 kV | MIDWEST ENERGY INC | IN SERVICE | 0.3 mi |
| #20371 | 115 kV | MIDWEST ENERGY INC | IN SERVICE | 20.8 mi |
| #24189 | 115 kV | MIDWEST ENERGY INC | — | 0.0 mi |
| #27290 | 115 kV | MIDWEST ENERGY INC | IN SERVICE | 6.2 mi |
| #30314 | 115 kV | MIDWEST ENERGY INC | IN SERVICE | 3.6 mi |
| #33304 | 115 kV | MIDWEST ENERGY INC | IN SERVICE | 0.4 mi |
| #50105 | 115 kV | MIDWEST ENERGY INC | IN SERVICE | 30.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of GREAT BEND - SUNFLOWER, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN119927 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Russell County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.9 |
| UNKNOWN118036 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Barton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN118036 - UNKNOWN118146) | Greenfield | KS | Rush County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.6 |
| TAP149317 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Russell County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN118036 - UNKNOWN118146) | Greenfield | KS | Ellis County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN118036 - UNKNOWN118146) | Greenfield | KS | Barton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.7 |
| TAP138850 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Barton County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN118036 - UNKNOWN118146) | Greenfield | KS | Rush County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.6 |
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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