HOT SPRINGS
SubstationMontana · AVISTA CORP
HOT SPRINGS is an electric transmission substation in Montana, operated by AVISTA CORP. It is classified as extra-high-voltage (500 kv) and connects 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #67236 | 500 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | IN SERVICE | 53.8 mi |
| #68278 | 230 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 68.2 mi |
| #68283 | 230 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 37.9 mi |
| #68284 | 230 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 0.2 mi |
| #68285 | 230 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 25.1 mi |
| #68477 | 230 kV | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY LLC - (MT) | — | 60.4 mi |
| #73725 | 230 kV | AVISTA CORP | — | 0.2 mi |
| #69486 | 115 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 0.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of HOT SPRINGS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOT SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | MT | Lake County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 76.4 |
| Greenfield (TAFT - HOT SPRINGS) | Greenfield | MT | Sanders County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 73.5 |
| DIXON | Substation-Adjacent | MT | Lake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 73.1 |
| Greenfield (NOXON - HOT SPRINGS) | Greenfield | MT | Sanders County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 69.1 |
| Greenfield (TAFT - HOT SPRINGS) | Greenfield | MT | Sanders County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 68.9 |
| Greenfield (TAFT - HOT SPRINGS) | Greenfield | MT | Sanders County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 68.1 |
| KERR | Substation-Adjacent | MT | Lake County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 67.9 |
| Greenfield (TAFT - GARRISON) | Greenfield | MT | Mineral County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 67.2 |
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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