PCA
SubstationTexas · CENTRAL VALLEY COOPERATIVE
PCA is an electric transmission substation in Texas, operated by CENTRAL VALLEY COOPERATIVE. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #86797 | 230 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 4.7 mi |
| #84588 | 115 kV | CENTRAL VALLEY COOPERATIVE | IN SERVICE | 0.2 mi |
| #88124 | 115 kV | CENTRAL VALLEY COOPERATIVE | IN SERVICE | 0.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of PCA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDDY AC-DC-AC TIE | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Eddy County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 69.2 |
| PCA | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Eddy County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN306969 | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Eddy County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| MISS POTASH | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Eddy County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.9 |
| POTASH JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Eddy County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.9 |
| MALJAMAR | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Lea County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.7 |
| ENRON | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Lea County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.1 |
| CARLSBAD | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Eddy County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.6 |
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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