BIRCH CREEK
SubstationUtah · PACIFICORP
BIRCH CREEK is an electric transmission substation in Utah, operated by PACIFICORP. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #68573 | 230 kV | PACIFICORP | — | 55.1 mi |
| #68626 | 230 kV | PACIFICORP | — | 32.9 mi |
| #69791 | 138 kV | PACIFICORP | — | 19.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BIRCH CREEK, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRCH CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | UT | Rich County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN204371 | Substation-Adjacent | WY | Uinta County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.4 |
| TAP204372 | Substation-Adjacent | WY | Uinta County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.1 |
| UNKNOWN205659 | Substation-Adjacent | WY | Uinta County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN204365 | Substation-Adjacent | WY | Uinta County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.3 |
| RAILROAD | Substation-Adjacent | WY | Uinta County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN204369 | Substation-Adjacent | WY | Uinta County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNKNOWN202152 | Substation-Adjacent | WY | Uinta County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.0 |
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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