STINSON
SubstationMinnesota · NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - WISCONSIN
STINSON is an electric transmission substation in Minnesota, operated by NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - WISCONSIN. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17280 | 161 kV | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - WISCONSIN | IN SERVICE | 42.2 mi |
| #21779 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of STINSON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLTOP 230/115KV | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Carlton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.0 |
| UNKNOWN129277 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Carlton County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.7 |
| M L Hibbard | Brownfield | WI | Douglas | — | 50 MW | — | 71.4 |
| UNKNOWN130957 | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Douglas County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.2 |
| Greenfield (STONE LAKE - ARROWHEAD) | Greenfield | MN | Carlton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.0 |
| LAKE SUPERIOR PAPER | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Douglas County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.9 |
| TAP136169 | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Douglas County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.6 |
| EC Near M L Hibbard | Greenfield | MN | Carlton | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.7 |
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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