WILKES
SubstationTexas · UPSHUR RURAL ELEC COOP CORP
WILKES is an electric transmission substation in Texas, operated by UPSHUR RURAL ELEC COOP CORP. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #82645 | 138 kV | UPSHUR RURAL ELEC COOP CORP | — | 0.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of WILKES, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Upshur County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 70.9 |
| UNKNOWN309146 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Morris County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 70.5 |
| UNKNOWN301295 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Marion County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 70.1 |
| UNKNOWN305499 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Marion County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 69.6 |
| UNKNOWN302347 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Marion County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 69.6 |
| UNKNOWN304659 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Gregg County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 69.0 |
| Pirkey | Brownfield | TX | Harrison | — | 721 MW | — | 68.4 |
| UNKNOWN309941 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Harrison County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.6 |
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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