WEST TEXAS WIND ENERGY LLC
SubstationTexas · AEP TEXAS NORTH CO.
WEST TEXAS WIND ENERGY LLC is an electric transmission substation in Texas, operated by AEP TEXAS NORTH CO.. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 1 transmission line. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #87361 | 138 kV | AEP TEXAS NORTH CO. | — | 0.5 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of WEST TEXAS WIND ENERGY LLC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAKERSFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Pecos County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| NORTH MCCAMEY | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Upton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.6 |
| WAYMARK | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Upton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.3 |
| TAP315838 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Upton County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.0 |
| WEST TEXAS WIND ENERGY LLC | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Upton County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| INDIAN MESA | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Upton County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.0 |
| TAP315842 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Upton County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN309438 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Upton County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.6 |
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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