KOUNTZE BULK
SubstationTexas · SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOP INC
KOUNTZE BULK is an electric transmission substation in Texas, operated by SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOP INC. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #81944 | 138 kV | SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOP INC | IN SERVICE | 19.4 mi |
| #84201 | 138 kV | SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOP INC | IN SERVICE | 27.2 mi |
| #86551 | 138 kV | SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 6.6 mi |
| #88776 | 138 kV | SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 6.7 mi |
| #89270 | 138 kV | SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOP INC | IN SERVICE | 6.6 mi |
| #91115 | 138 kV | SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOP INC | IN SERVICE | 7.9 mi |
| #91809 | 138 kV | SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOP INC | IN SERVICE | 7.8 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of KOUNTZE BULK, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYPRESS | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Hardin County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 71.0 |
| HELBIG | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Orange County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.6 |
| CHINA | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Jefferson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.2 |
| AMELIA BULK | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Jefferson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN304113 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Orange County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN301696 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Orange County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (HARTBURG - CYPRESS) | Greenfield | TX | Orange County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.4 |
| HONEY | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Hardin County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.4 |
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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