FARIBAULT
SubstationMinnesota
FARIBAULT is an electric transmission substation in Minnesota. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 1 transmission line. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #48524 | 161 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 7.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of FARIBAULT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN132584 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Blue Earth County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.6 |
| FARIBAULT | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Faribault County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN132584 - WILMARTH) | Greenfield | MN | Blue Earth County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN132584 - WILMARTH) | Greenfield | MN | Blue Earth County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.3 |
| HUNTLEY | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Faribault County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN132584 - UNKNOWN173521) | Greenfield | MN | Watonwan County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.6 |
| UNKNOWN131410 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Martin County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN129762 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Faribault County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.1 |
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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