PINE CREEK
SubstationMontana · AVISTA CORP
PINE CREEK is an electric transmission substation in Montana, operated by AVISTA CORP. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 1 transmission line. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #69467 | 230 kV | AVISTA CORP | — | 43.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of PINE CREEK, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Shoshone County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 69.7 |
| Greenfield (DWORSHAK - TAFT) | Greenfield | ID | Shoshone County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 69.4 |
| Greenfield (TAFT - BELL) | Greenfield | ID | Kootenai County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 69.4 |
| Greenfield (TAFT - BELL) | Greenfield | ID | Kootenai County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 67.5 |
| Greenfield (DWORSHAK - TAFT) | Greenfield | ID | Shoshone County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 67.5 |
| Greenfield (DWORSHAK - TAFT) | Greenfield | ID | Shoshone County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 67.2 |
| UNKNOWN204944 | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Kootenai County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 67.2 |
| Greenfield (LANCASTER - NOXON) | Greenfield | ID | Kootenai County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 67.1 |
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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