WELLS
SubstationLouisiana · ENTERGY LOUISIANA LLC
WELLS is an electric transmission substation in Louisiana, operated by ENTERGY LOUISIANA LLC. It is classified as extra-high-voltage (500 kv) and connects 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27085 | 500 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 16.3 mi |
| #30423 | 500 kV | ENTERGY LOUISIANA LLC | IN SERVICE | 39.7 mi |
| #881 | 230 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 14.6 mi |
| #20815 | 230 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 6.4 mi |
| #29276 | 230 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 15.5 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of WELLS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS | Substation-Adjacent | LA | St. Landry Parish | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.8 |
| WEBRE | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Pointe Coupee Parish | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.4 |
| ELKS | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Lafayette Parish | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.8 |
| BEADLE | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Lafayette Parish | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.8 |
| PONT DES MOUTON | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Lafayette Parish | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.2 |
| WEST FORK | Substation-Adjacent | LA | St. Landry Parish | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.7 |
| UNKNOWN116078 | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Lafayette Parish | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNKNOWN116010 | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Lafayette Parish | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.5 |
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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