OAHE
SubstationSouth Dakota · NORTHWESTERN ENERGY - (SD)
OAHE is an electric transmission substation in South Dakota, operated by NORTHWESTERN ENERGY - (SD). It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4547 | 230 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 66.8 mi |
| #6843 | 230 kV | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY - (SD) | IN SERVICE | 57.4 mi |
| #41018 | 230 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | IN SERVICE | 55.3 mi |
| #43482 | 230 kV | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY - (SD) | — | 0.3 mi |
| #44060 | 230 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | IN SERVICE | 18.8 mi |
| #45815 | 230 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | IN SERVICE | 55.3 mi |
| #24090 | 230 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | IN SERVICE | 57.4 mi |
| #28794 | 230 kV | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY - (SD) | — | 0.2 mi |
| #7254 | 115 kV | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION | IN SERVICE | 7.7 mi |
| #12704 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 75.9 mi |
| #36261 | 115 kV | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY - (SD) | — | 0.3 mi |
| #42996 | 115 kV | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY - (SD) | IN SERVICE | 3.6 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of OAHE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN131194 | Substation-Adjacent | SD | Hughes County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.4 |
| Greenfield (OAHE - SULLY BUTTES) | Greenfield | SD | Sully County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.7 |
| FT. PIERRE | Substation-Adjacent | SD | Stanley County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.6 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - OAHE) | Greenfield | SD | Hughes County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.4 |
| TAP138551 | Substation-Adjacent | SD | Stanley County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.4 |
| Greenfield (WHITLOCK - SULLY BUTTES) | Greenfield | SD | Sully County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.0 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - OAHE) | Greenfield | SD | Stanley County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.9 |
| Greenfield (OAHE - UNKNOWN204132) | Greenfield | SD | Stanley County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.8 |
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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