TAIBAN MESA
SubstationTexas · SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO
TAIBAN MESA is an electric transmission substation in Texas, operated by SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO. It is classified as high-voltage (345 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #86017 | 345 kV | SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO | IN SERVICE | 62.1 mi |
| #87182 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 70.4 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAIBAN MESA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAIBAN MESA | Substation-Adjacent | NM | De Baca County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.9 |
| Greenfield (BLACKWATER TIE - TAIBAN MESA) | Greenfield | NM | Curry County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.2 |
| Greenfield (BLACKWATER TIE - TAIBAN MESA) | Greenfield | NM | Curry County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.2 |
| Greenfield (BLACKWATER TIE - TAIBAN MESA) | Greenfield | NM | De Baca County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 59.7 |
| Greenfield (TAIBAN MESA - GUADALUPE) | Greenfield | NM | De Baca County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 59.7 |
| Greenfield (TAIBAN MESA - GUADALUPE) | Greenfield | NM | Guadalupe County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 58.9 |
| Greenfield (BLACKWATER TIE - TAIBAN MESA) | Greenfield | NM | De Baca County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 58.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN304668 - OASIS) | Greenfield | NM | Roosevelt County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 58.5 |
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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