COLORADO BEND ENERGY CENTER
SubstationTexas · CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC
COLORADO BEND ENERGY CENTER is an electric transmission substation in Texas, operated by CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 1 transmission line. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #87440 | 138 kV | CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC | IN SERVICE | 0.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of COLORADO BEND ENERGY CENTER, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'BRIEN | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Fort Bend County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 71.2 |
| Greenfield (O'BRIEN - PARISH) | Greenfield | TX | Fort Bend County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.1 |
| BLESSING | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Matagorda County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN308688 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Wharton County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.3 |
| CRABB RIVER ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Fort Bend County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN310390 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Brazoria County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN310023 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Fort Bend County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.9 |
| UNKNOWN304491 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Fort Bend County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.8 |
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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