SALOPEK
SubstationTexas · EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
SALOPEK is an electric transmission substation in Texas, operated by EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #83830 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 27.6 mi |
| #90744 | 115 kV | EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY | — | 17.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of SALOPEK, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWMAN | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 71.5 |
| ARROYO | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Doña Ana County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 70.2 |
| AFTON GENERATING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Doña Ana County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.8 |
| Turbine | Brownfield | TX | El Paso | — | 121 MW | — | 68.0 |
| PIPELINE | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.1 |
| UNKNOWN304667 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 66.9 |
| SHEARMAN | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 66.9 |
| THORN | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 66.8 |
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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