CLEAR LAKES (WPS)
SubstationMinnesota · NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - WISCONSIN
CLEAR LAKES (WPS) is an electric transmission substation in Minnesota, operated by NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - WISCONSIN. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37814 | 115 kV | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - WISCONSIN | IN SERVICE | 10.2 mi |
| #38273 | 115 kV | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - WISCONSIN | IN SERVICE | 21.2 mi |
| #60418 | 115 kV | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - WISCONSIN | IN SERVICE | 7.7 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of CLEAR LAKES (WPS), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN171267 | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Vilas County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.7 |
| ST GERMAIN | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Vilas County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.4 |
| RISER139530 | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Vilas County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.1 |
| ST GERMAIN | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Vilas County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.9 |
| Eagle River | Brownfield | WI | Vilas | — | 4 MW | — | 62.9 |
| CLEAR LAKES (WPS) | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Oneida County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.6 |
| EC Near Rhinelander Mill | Greenfield | WI | Oneida | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.0 |
| RHINELANDER PAPER | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Oneida County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.7 |
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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