SHELDON
SubstationNebraska · LINCOLN ELECTRIC SYSTEM
SHELDON is an electric transmission substation in Nebraska, operated by LINCOLN ELECTRIC SYSTEM. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12880 | 115 kV | OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT | IN SERVICE | 12.7 mi |
| #12881 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 12.4 mi |
| #12882 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 16.9 mi |
| #12883 | 115 kV | LINCOLN ELECTRIC SYSTEM | IN SERVICE | 17.0 mi |
| #12884 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 10.6 mi |
| #12885 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.3 mi |
| #45917 | 115 kV | LINCOLN ELECTRIC SYSTEM | IN SERVICE | 15.5 mi |
| #64103 | 115 kV | — | — | 0.1 mi |
| #64104 | 115 kV | — | — | 0.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of SHELDON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN131734 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Lancaster County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 74.9 |
| UNKNOWN131949 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Lancaster County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 74.0 |
| UNKNOWN131937 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Seward County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 73.2 |
| UNKNOWN131898 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Lancaster County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 71.7 |
| MOORE | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Lancaster County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 71.3 |
| UNKNOWN131944 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Lancaster County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 70.7 |
| UNKNOWN131907 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Lancaster County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 70.5 |
| UNKNOWN131704 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Lancaster County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 70.5 |
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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