DEAD HEAD
SubstationOregon · BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION
DEAD HEAD is an electric transmission substation in Oregon, operated by BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #74781 | 230 kV | CITY OF SPRINGFIELD - (OR) | — | 0.9 mi |
| #67401 | 230 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 37.6 mi |
| #67404 | 230 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 77.3 mi |
| #73747 | 230 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 0.3 mi |
| #74650 | 115 kV | COOS-CURRY ELECTRIC COOP, INC | INACTIVE | 0.9 mi |
| #67065 | 115 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | IN SERVICE | 3.7 mi |
| #67081 | 115 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 0.1 mi |
| #67062 | 115 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 3.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of DEAD HEAD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH FORK DAM | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Clackamas County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 65.7 |
| Greenfield (JOHN DAY 2 - MARION) | Greenfield | OR | Marion County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 64.1 |
| DETROIT | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Marion County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 63.4 |
| BIG CLIFF | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Marion County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 63.2 |
| NORTH FORK | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Clackamas County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.4 |
| Greenfield (MARION - ASHE) | Greenfield | OR | Wasco County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.1 |
| Greenfield (JOHN DAY 2 - MARION) | Greenfield | OR | Clackamas County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.9 |
| Greenfield (JOHN DAY 2 - MARION) | Greenfield | OR | Clackamas County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.7 |
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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