BOWMAN
SubstationNorth Dakota · WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
BOWMAN is an electric transmission substation in North Dakota, operated by WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #69279 | 230 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 36.5 mi |
| #69280 | 230 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 17.6 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BOWMAN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHAME | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Bowman County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 77.0 |
| RHAME | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Bowman County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.0 |
| BOWMAN | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Bowman County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.3 |
| UNKNOWN173526 | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Slope County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.4 |
| TAP160810 | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Bowman County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN173526 - RHAME) | Greenfield | ND | Bowman County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.4 |
| UNKNOWN134858 | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Bowman County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN173526 - RHAME) | Greenfield | ND | Bowman County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.5 |
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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