NORTHWEST
SubstationKansas
NORTHWEST is an electric transmission substation in Kansas. 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
Ownership & operation
Operator not catalogued for this substation.
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26236 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 7.9 mi |
| #44325 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 4.8 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of NORTHWEST, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Evans Energy Center | Brownfield | KS | Sedgwick | — | 526 MW | — | 72.2 |
| BENTON | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Butler County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 71.5 |
| WICHITA | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Sedgwick County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.5 |
| UNKNOWN168687 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Sedgwick County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.3 |
| UNKNOWN168685 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Sedgwick County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.1 |
| UNKNOWN118003 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Sedgwick County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.7 |
| CHARLES D. LAMB ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Butler County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.5 |
| UNKNOWN118016 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Sedgwick County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.9 |
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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