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BISON

Substation

South Dakota

Max voltage
230
kV

BISON is an electric transmission substation in South Dakota. 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

Max voltage230 kV
Min voltage230 kV
Voltage classHigh-voltage (230 kV)
Connected lines4

Ownership & operation

Operator not catalogued for this substation.

Coordinates45.5300, -102.6619

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BISON, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.

Candidate sites near BISON substation
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BISONSubstation-AdjacentSDPerkins County230 kV300 MW3.3 yrs61.1

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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