ORO GRANDE
SubstationTexas · EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
ORO GRANDE is an electric transmission substation in Texas, operated by EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #82435 | 115 kV | — | — | 3.5 mi |
| #83088 | 115 kV | EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY | — | 15.0 mi |
| #85801 | 115 kV | EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY | — | 9.7 mi |
| #89767 | 115 kV | EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY | — | 0.1 mi |
| #89918 | 115 kV | — | — | 35.5 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of ORO GRANDE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMRAD | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Otero County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 69.4 |
| Greenfield (ARROYO - NEWMAN) | Greenfield | TX | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.6 |
| Greenfield (CALIENTE - AMRAD) | Greenfield | TX | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.5 |
| Greenfield (CALIENTE - AMRAD) | Greenfield | TX | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.5 |
| Greenfield (CALIENTE - AMRAD) | Greenfield | TX | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.4 |
| RED EYE | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Otero County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.8 |
| Greenfield (AMRAD - EDDY AC-DC-AC TIE) | Greenfield | NM | Otero County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| Greenfield (CALIENTE - AMRAD) | Greenfield | TX | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.3 |
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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