PONDEROSA
SubstationOregon · BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION
PONDEROSA is an electric transmission substation in Oregon, operated by BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION. It is classified as extra-high-voltage (500 kv) and connects 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #67153 | 500 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | IN SERVICE | 35.7 mi |
| #67154 | 500 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | IN SERVICE | 18.3 mi |
| #67361 | 230 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 21.8 mi |
| #71690 | 115 kV | PACIFICORP | — | 6.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of PONDEROSA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PILOT BUTTE | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Deschutes County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.6 |
| REDMOND | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Deschutes County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.4 |
| ROUND BUTTE | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Jefferson County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.2 |
| PONDEROSA | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Deschutes County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 69.3 |
| GRIZZLY | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Jefferson County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 68.4 |
| UNKNOWN202804 | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Deschutes County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 68.1 |
| Greenfield (CELILO - SYLMAR EAST) | Greenfield | OR | Jefferson County | 1000 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.7 |
| Greenfield (PONDEROSA - GRIZZLY) | Greenfield | OR | Jefferson County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 67.6 |
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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