DERMOTT
SubstationTexas · BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOP, INC
DERMOTT is an electric transmission substation in Texas, operated by BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOP, INC. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #81291 | 345 kV | ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY CO. | IN SERVICE | 32.2 mi |
| #84572 | 345 kV | BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOP, INC | IN SERVICE | 50.7 mi |
| #84759 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 76.5 mi |
| #84999 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 76.5 mi |
| #90144 | 345 kV | ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY CO. | IN SERVICE | 32.2 mi |
| #92696 | 345 kV | BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOP, INC | IN SERVICE | 50.7 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of DERMOTT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DERMOTT | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Scurry County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.5 |
| TONKAWA | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Scurry County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 66.8 |
| SCURRY | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Scurry County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.9 |
| UNKNOWN304972 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Nolan County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.3 |
| UNKNOWN302823 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Borden County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.6 |
| Greenfield (DERMOTT - COTTONWOOD) | Greenfield | TX | Kent County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN309974 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Mitchell County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.0 |
| Greenfield (COTTONWOOD - DERMOTT) | Greenfield | TX | Kent County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.4 |
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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