RIO GRANDE
SubstationTexas · EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
RIO 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 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #85569 | 115 kV | — | — | 2.7 mi |
| #86280 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 6.1 mi |
| #88703 | 115 kV | EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY | — | 2.0 mi |
| #88927 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 3.0 mi |
| #89118 | 115 kV | EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY | — | 4.5 mi |
| #90290 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 1.0 mi |
| #91661 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.8 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of RIO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIENTE | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 73.2 |
| NEWMAN | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 71.5 |
| PICANTE | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 71.1 |
| AFTON GENERATING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Doña Ana County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.8 |
| SOL | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 69.5 |
| PENDALE | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 68.9 |
| LANE | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 68.2 |
| Turbine | Brownfield | TX | El Paso | — | 121 MW | — | 68.0 |
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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