SILVER BAY POWER
SubstationMinnesota · MINNESOTA POWER INC
SILVER BAY POWER is an electric transmission substation in Minnesota, operated by MINNESOTA POWER INC. 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4636 | 115 kV | MINNESOTA POWER INC | IN SERVICE | 8.0 mi |
| #22950 | 115 kV | MINNESOTA POWER INC | IN SERVICE | 0.2 mi |
| #64554 | 115 kV | MINNESOTA POWER INC | — | 0.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of SILVER BAY POWER, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TACONITE HARBOR ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Lake County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.1 |
| UNKNOWN129253 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Lake County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.6 |
| TAP138646 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Lake County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN129252 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Lake County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.0 |
| Greenfield (TAP134721 - TAP138646) | Greenfield | MN | Lake County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.3 |
| OZ Lake | Greenfield | MN | Lake | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP134721 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Lake County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.9 |
| TAP134625 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Lake County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.5 |
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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