TAP168490
SubstationOklahoma
At a glance
TAP168490 is an electric transmission substation in Oklahoma. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 3 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
No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #167255 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 15.6 mi |
| #169848 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 3.5 mi |
| #169849 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 1.5 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP168490, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN148965 | Substation-Adjacent | OK | Kay County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN155853 | Substation-Adjacent | OK | Kay County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| Strother Field Industrial Park | Brownfield | KS | Cowley | — | 0 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Oxford (KS) | Greenfield | KS | Sumner | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Wellington 1 | Greenfield | KS | Sumner | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near Ponca | Greenfield | OK | Kay | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Oxford (KS) | Greenfield | KS | Sumner | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Conoco | Greenfield | OK | Kay | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
How do candidate sites near TAP168490 score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 59 to 61 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Kay County, Cowley, Sumner, Kay. The Oklahoma average across 3,723 scored sites is 52.9. 1,344 of those Oklahoma sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
What voltage is TAP168490 substation?
TAP168490 has a maximum voltage of 138 kV. That places it in the 115–229 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so TAP168490 is above the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to TAP168490 substation?
3 transmission lines terminate at or pass through TAP168490 in the HIFLD line data. The connected lines listed here run at 138 kV. Together the listed lines cover about 20.6 miles.
Where is TAP168490 substation located?
TAP168490 is in Oklahoma at 36.8836, -97.1299. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Kay County, Cowley, Sumner.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near TAP168490 substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP168490. The highest-scoring is UNKNOWN148965 at 61/100. Across Oklahoma, the average DC Readiness score is 52.9.
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About this data
Source: HIFLD Electric Substations and Transmission Lines (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), as published June 29, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “TAP168490 substation, Oklahoma”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/oklahoma/tap168490-b2306323 (data as of June 29, 2026).
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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