QUARTZ
SubstationOregon · IDAHO POWER CO
QUARTZ is an electric transmission substation in Oregon, operated by IDAHO POWER CO. It is classified as high-voltage (230 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #72075 | 230 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 10.3 mi |
| #72076 | 138 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 23.6 mi |
| #72079 | 138 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 67.3 mi |
| #75605 | 115 kV | IDAHO POWER CO | — | 0.4 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of QUARTZ, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUARTZ | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Baker County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN202147 | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Union County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 67.3 |
| TAP205307 | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Baker County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 67.3 |
| ELKHORN VALLEY WIND FARM | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Union County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 66.7 |
| Greenfield (TAP205307 - QUARTZ) | Greenfield | OR | Baker County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 64.0 |
| TAP207374 | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Baker County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN202611 | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Baker County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 63.6 |
| TAP207372 | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Baker County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.5 |
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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