MAPLE RIVER
SubstationNorth Dakota · WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
MAPLE RIVER 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 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16848 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 12.2 mi |
| #16846 | 230 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 60.9 mi |
| #16847 | 230 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 11.1 mi |
| #16843 | 230 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | IN SERVICE | 61.2 mi |
| #16860 | 230 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 6.6 mi |
| #16857 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 5.7 mi |
| #59411 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 7.5 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of MAPLE RIVER, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDOBON 230KV | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Clay County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 79.3 |
| ALEXANDRIA | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Cass County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 78.3 |
| MAPLE RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Cass County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 77.0 |
| SHEYENNE | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Clay County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 76.6 |
| RED RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Clay County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.9 |
| CENTENNIAL GENERATING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Clay County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.8 |
| FARGO | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Cass County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.5 |
| FRONTIER | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Wilkin County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.8 |
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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