SOTEX5
SubstationTexas · AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY
SOTEX5 is an electric transmission substation in Texas, operated by AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #92610 | 345 kV | AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 19.6 mi |
| #81758 | 345 kV | AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 140.2 mi |
| #82608 | 345 kV | AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 0.4 mi |
| #83274 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 138.7 mi |
| #84392 | 345 kV | AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 19.6 mi |
| #84789 | 345 kV | CENTERPOINT ENERGY | — | 45.5 mi |
| #85374 | 345 kV | CENTERPOINT ENERGY | IN SERVICE | 68.5 mi |
| #88133 | 345 kV | CENTERPOINT ENERGY | — | 45.4 mi |
| #88879 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 13.4 mi |
| #86896 | 138 kV | AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 6.5 mi |
| #80068 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 4.6 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of SOTEX5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Matagorda County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 66.8 |
| BLESSING | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Matagorda County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN310390 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Brazoria County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN302074 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Matagorda County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| PLEDGER | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Wharton County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.0 |
| Greenfield (None - None) | Greenfield | TX | Wharton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.6 |
| UNKNOWN304273 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Matagorda County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.3 |
| HILLJE | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Wharton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.9 |
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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