WICHITA
SubstationKansas · WESTAR ENERGY INC
WICHITA is an electric transmission substation in Kansas, operated by WESTAR ENERGY INC. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #55023 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 11.4 mi |
| #27883 | 345 kV | WESTAR ENERGY INC | IN SERVICE | 94.8 mi |
| #55022 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 11.4 mi |
| #6308 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 43.3 mi |
| #49396 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 19.8 mi |
| #54981 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 37.2 mi |
| #27903 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.2 mi |
| #35025 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of WICHITA, 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 |
| Hutchinson Energy Center | Brownfield | KS | Reno | — | 253 MW | — | 69.6 |
| 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 |
| UNKNOWN118040 | Substation-Adjacent | KS | Reno County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.1 |
| 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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