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TAFT

Substation

Montana

Max voltage
500
kV

TAFT is an electric transmission substation in Montana. It is classified as extra-high-voltage (500 kv) and connects 5 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

Max voltage500 kV
Min voltage500 kV
Voltage classExtra-high-voltage (500 kV)
Connected lines5

Ownership & operation

Operator not catalogued for this substation.

StateMontana
Coordinates47.4564, -115.5892

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAFT, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.

Candidate sites near TAFT substation
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
TAFTSubstation-AdjacentMTShoshone County500 kV1,000 MW3.3 yrs64.7
EC FFE Shoshone CountyGreenfieldIDShoshone County——2.0 yrs56.7
UNKNOWN204184Substation-AdjacentMTSanders County69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs55.4
THOMPSON FALLSSubstation-AdjacentMTSanders County69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs55.4
OZ MineralGreenfieldMTMineral——1.1 yrs54.9
SILVERTONSubstation-AdjacentIDShoshone County69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs54.2
UNKNOWN207669Substation-AdjacentIDShoshone County69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs54.2
WALLACESubstation-AdjacentIDShoshone County69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs54.1

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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