FORT THOMPSON
SubstationNorth Dakota · WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
FORT THOMPSON is an electric transmission substation in North Dakota, operated by WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 1 transmission line. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #66124 | 345 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | IN SERVICE | 243.8 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of FORT THOMPSON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT THOMPSON | Substation-Adjacent | SD | Buffalo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 70.6 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | SD | Hyde County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN131929 | Substation-Adjacent | SD | Buffalo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | SD | Brule County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.2 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | SD | Buffalo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | SD | Brule County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.0 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | SD | Hyde County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | SD | Buffalo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.3 |
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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