SALEM
SubstationOregon · BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION
SALEM is an electric transmission substation in Oregon, operated by BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #67384 | 230 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 10.7 mi |
| #67866 | 115 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 17.6 mi |
| #67867 | 115 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 9.1 mi |
| #67868 | 115 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 27.9 mi |
| #67883 | 115 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 1.9 mi |
| #75081 | 115 kV | PACIFICORP | — | 13.1 mi |
| #75115 | 115 kV | SALEM ELECTRIC - (OR) | — | 2.8 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of SALEM, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEARL | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Washington County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 78.1 |
| FRY | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Benton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 72.8 |
| MARION | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Marion County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.6 |
| CHEMAWA | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Polk County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.3 |
| WREN | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Benton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.2 |
| BETHEL | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Marion County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 69.9 |
| ALBANY | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Benton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 69.6 |
| WILSONVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Washington County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 69.5 |
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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