DILLON-SALMON
SubstationMontana · NORTHWESTERN ENERGY LLC - (MT)
DILLON-SALMON is an electric transmission substation in Montana, operated by NORTHWESTERN ENERGY LLC - (MT). It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #69351 | 115 kV | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY LLC - (MT) | — | 37.6 mi |
| #69352 | 115 kV | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY LLC - (MT) | — | 41.3 mi |
| #69901 | 115 kV | VIGILANTE ELECTRIC COOP, INC | — | 63.8 mi |
| #69903 | 115 kV | VIGILANTE ELECTRIC COOP, INC | — | 5.7 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of DILLON-SALMON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN204472 | Substation-Adjacent | MT | Silver Bow County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 69.0 |
| Greenfield (MILL CREEK GENERATING STATION ) | Greenfield | MT | Silver Bow County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 68.5 |
| DILLON-SALMON | Substation-Adjacent | MT | Beaverhead County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 66.7 |
| Greenfield (MILL CREEK GENERATING STATION ) | Greenfield | MT | Beaverhead County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN205102 | Substation-Adjacent | MT | Beaverhead County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 66.1 |
| Greenfield (MILL CREEK GENERATING STATION ) | Greenfield | MT | Beaverhead County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 66.0 |
| Greenfield (MILL CREEK GENERATING STATION ) | Greenfield | MT | Beaverhead County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 65.8 |
| Greenfield (MILL CREEK GENERATING STATION ) | Greenfield | MT | Beaverhead County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 65.6 |
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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