BOWERS
SubstationTexas · SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO.
BOWERS is an electric transmission substation in Texas, operated by SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO.. It is classified as high-voltage (230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #84776 | 230 kV | SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO. | IN SERVICE | 4.0 mi |
| #85225 | 230 kV | SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO. | IN SERVICE | 10.5 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BOWERS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAILHEAD | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Carson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 69.0 |
| GRAY | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Gray County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 68.6 |
| GRAPEVINE | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Gray County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.9 |
| BOWERS | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Gray County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 66.8 |
| JACK RAMEY WIND | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Carson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN308238 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Gray County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 66.4 |
| SALT FORK WIND | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Donley County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.9 |
| Greenfield (ALIBATES - GRAY) | Greenfield | TX | Gray County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.2 |
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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