BUFFALO
SubstationNorth Dakota
BUFFALO is an electric transmission substation in North Dakota. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 4 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
Operator not catalogued for this substation.
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16841 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 21.6 mi |
| #38597 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 55.9 mi |
| #16842 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 16.1 mi |
| #17438 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 15.8 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BUFFALO, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Barnes County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.8 |
| UNKNOWN133389 | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Barnes County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.6 |
| TAP160781 | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Ransom County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.1 |
| UNKNOWN135159 | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Barnes County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.0 |
| UNKNOWN133388 | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Cass County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.8 |
| LUVERNE WIND FARM | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Steele County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.8 |
| UNKNOWN135019 | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Ransom County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133421 - BUFFALO) | Greenfield | ND | Barnes County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 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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