KERN
SubstationNevada · PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
KERN is an electric transmission substation in Nevada, operated by PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #83087 | 230 kV | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 20.7 mi |
| #83480 | 230 kV | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 20.7 mi |
| #89347 | 230 kV | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 20.7 mi |
| #92126 | 230 kV | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 7.1 mi |
| #92206 | 230 kV | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 6.0 mi |
| #89540 | 115 kV | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 5.5 mi |
| #83470 | 115 kV | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 5.9 mi |
| #89932 | 115 kV | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 1.7 mi |
| #87112 | 115 kV | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 14.7 mi |
| #89949 | 115 kV | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 6.5 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of KERN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWAY | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Kern County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 62.5 |
| MAGUNDEN | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Kern County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 61.0 |
| SYCAMORE COGEN | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Kern County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.8 |
| WHEELER | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Kern County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.6 |
| KERN | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Kern County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.0 |
| OMAR | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Kern County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.0 |
| WHEELER RIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Kern County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 59.8 |
| Greenfield (MIDWAY - WHIRLWIND) | Greenfield | CA | Kern County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 59.6 |
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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