BLACK LAKE
SubstationTexas · KIT CARSON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
BLACK LAKE is an electric transmission substation in Texas, operated by KIT CARSON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #84808 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 39.5 mi |
| #84986 | 115 kV | KIT CARSON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | IN SERVICE | 21.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BLACK LAKE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAOS | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Taos County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 66.0 |
| RAINSVILLE TAP | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Mora County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN306518 | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Colfax County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 57.2 |
| BLACK LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Taos County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 56.4 |
| Greenfield (SPRINGER - None) | Greenfield | NM | Mora County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 55.8 |
| Greenfield (SPRINGER - BLACK LAKE) | Greenfield | NM | Colfax County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 55.4 |
| Greenfield (BLACK LAKE - TAOS) | Greenfield | NM | Taos County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 52.2 |
| Greenfield (SPRINGER - None) | Greenfield | NM | Mora County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 52.1 |
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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