BUNKER LAKE
SubstationMinnesota · NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - MINNESOTA
BUNKER LAKE is an electric transmission substation in Minnesota, operated by NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - MINNESOTA. It is classified as high-voltage (345 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
Ownership & operation
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5024 | 345 kV | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - MINNESOTA | IN SERVICE | 6.7 mi |
| #44183 | 345 kV | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - MINNESOTA | IN SERVICE | 6.7 mi |
| #59576 | 345 kV | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - MINNESOTA | IN SERVICE | 36.9 mi |
| #59577 | 345 kV | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - MINNESOTA | IN SERVICE | 36.9 mi |
| #58501 | 230 kV | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - MINNESOTA | IN SERVICE | 16.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BUNKER LAKE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Carver County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 79.9 |
| UNKNOWN129414 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Anoka County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 77.5 |
| UNKNOWN129614 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Hennepin County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 76.5 |
| UNKNOWN129654 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Anoka County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 76.1 |
| DICKINSON | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Hennepin County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.2 |
| BUNKER LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Anoka County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.0 |
| ELK RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Sherburne County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.7 |
| WEST RIVER ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Ramsey County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.7 |
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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