COLUMBUS WEST
SubstationNebraska · LOUP RIVER PUBLIC POWER DIST
COLUMBUS WEST is an electric transmission substation in Nebraska, operated by LOUP RIVER PUBLIC POWER DIST. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 2 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1071 | 230 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 59.7 mi |
| #44794 | 230 kV | LOUP RIVER PUBLIC POWER DIST | IN SERVICE | 4.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of COLUMBUS WEST, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131727 - UNKNOWN131929) | Greenfield | NE | Hamilton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.3 |
| UNKNOWN131910 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | York County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN131932 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | York County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131727 - UNKNOWN131929) | Greenfield | NE | Hamilton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.7 |
| UNKNOWN131875 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Polk County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN131821 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Platte County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131727 - UNKNOWN131929) | Greenfield | NE | Hamilton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.3 |
| York Landfill Solar | Brownfield | NE | York | — | — | — | 63.2 |
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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