TAP171146
SubstationMinnesota · OTTER TAIL POWER CO
At a glance
TAP171146 is an electric transmission substation in Minnesota, on OTTER TAIL POWER CO's transmission network. 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #167854 | 115 kV | OTTER TAIL POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 11.7 mi |
| #173376 | 115 kV | OTTER TAIL POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 0.0 mi |
| #173377 | 115 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | IN SERVICE | 10.7 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP171146, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN171144 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Otter Tail County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN129803 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Otter Tail County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN129810 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Otter Tail County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN129786 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Becker County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN129798 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Otter Tail County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| OZ Becker | Greenfield | MN | Becker | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN131333 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Otter Tail County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN136180 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Otter Tail County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.6 |
Who owns the transmission lines at TAP171146?
The 3 connected lines listed above are owned by OTTER TAIL POWER CO, WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION. Line voltages range from 115 kV to 115 kV. Their combined recorded length is about 22.4 miles.
How do candidate sites near TAP171146 score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 57 to 61 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Otter Tail County, Becker County, Becker. The Minnesota average across 3,216 scored sites is 55.7. 1,270 of those Minnesota sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
What voltage is TAP171146 substation?
TAP171146 has a maximum voltage of 115 kV. That places it in the 115–229 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so TAP171146 is at the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to TAP171146 substation?
3 transmission lines terminate at or pass through TAP171146 in the HIFLD line data. The connected lines listed here run at 115 kV. Together the listed lines cover about 22.4 miles.
Who owns TAP171146 substation?
HIFLD does not publish substation owners directly. Most of the transmission lines that end at TAP171146 belong to OTTER TAIL POWER CO, and others to WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION. GridCensus derives this from the line data, so confirm ownership with the utility for anything contractual.
Where is TAP171146 substation located?
TAP171146 is in Minnesota at 46.5956, -95.5703. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Otter Tail County, Becker County, Becker.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near TAP171146 substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP171146. The highest-scoring is UNKNOWN171144 at 61/100. Across Minnesota, the average DC Readiness score is 55.7.
More in Minnesota
About this data
Source: HIFLD Electric Substations and Transmission Lines (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), as published June 29, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “TAP171146 substation, Minnesota”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/minnesota/tap171146-d7dd7570 (data as of June 29, 2026).
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.
Go deeper than the public screen
Every site and score for TAP171146 substation, Minnesota is free to browse. Pro adds Watchtower on 25 sites, alerts when new candidate sites, datacenters or interconnection-queue requests appear in your markets, score and capacity history, and CSV export. Enterprise adds team seats, weekly data files for all 147,272 sites, the REST API and an MCP server for AI tools.