BLUFF CREEK
SubstationTexas · COLEMAN COUNTY ELEC COOP, INC
BLUFF CREEK is an electric transmission substation in Texas, operated by COLEMAN COUNTY ELEC COOP, INC. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #84037 | 345 kV | TAYLOR ELECTRIC COOP INC - (TX) | IN SERVICE | 27.0 mi |
| #87664 | 345 kV | COLEMAN COUNTY ELEC COOP, INC | IN SERVICE | 50.4 mi |
| #88996 | 345 kV | COLEMAN COUNTY ELEC COOP, INC | IN SERVICE | 86.1 mi |
| #86199 | 345 kV | TAYLOR ELECTRIC COOP INC - (TX) | IN SERVICE | 9.6 mi |
| #91795 | 138 kV | TAYLOR ELECTRIC COOP INC - (TX) | IN SERVICE | 0.2 mi |
| #86096 | 138 kV | TAYLOR ELECTRIC COOP INC - (TX) | IN SERVICE | 20.8 mi |
| #86833 | 138 kV | TAYLOR ELECTRIC COOP INC - (TX) | IN SERVICE | 19.7 mi |
| #82872 | 138 kV | TAYLOR ELECTRIC COOP INC - (TX) | IN SERVICE | 13.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BLUFF CREEK, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN307500 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Taylor County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 69.9 |
| SWEETWATER EAST | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Nolan County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 69.8 |
| ABILENE MULBERRY CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Taylor County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 69.6 |
| UNKNOWN304492 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Nolan County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 68.8 |
| CENTRAL BLUFF | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Taylor County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 68.3 |
| UNKNOWN302050 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Taylor County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.3 |
| TAP302508 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Taylor County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.2 |
| ABILENE ELMCREEK | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Taylor County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.0 |
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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