MEDORA
SubstationNorth Dakota · BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOP
MEDORA is an electric transmission substation in North Dakota, operated by BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOP. It is classified as high-voltage (230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #70959 | 230 kV | BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOP | — | 0.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of MEDORA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDORA | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Billings County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.8 |
| Greenfield (BELFIELD - TAP205535) | Greenfield | ND | Billings County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.3 |
| Greenfield (DAWSON COUNTY - TAP205535) | Greenfield | ND | Golden Valley County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 70.2 |
| Greenfield (DAWSON COUNTY - TAP205535) | Greenfield | ND | Golden Valley County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 69.8 |
| Greenfield (BELFIELD - TAP205535) | Greenfield | ND | Billings County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.5 |
| Greenfield (DAWSON COUNTY - TAP205535) | Greenfield | ND | Golden Valley County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 69.2 |
| Greenfield (BELFIELD - TAP205535) | Greenfield | ND | Billings County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.6 |
| Former John's Bar | Industrial | ND | Stark County | — | — | — | 39.4 |
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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