NOVELTY HILL
SubstationWashington · CITY OF SEATTLE - (WA)
NOVELTY HILL is an electric transmission substation in Washington, operated by CITY OF SEATTLE - (WA). It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #72442 | 230 kV | CITY OF SEATTLE - (WA) | — | 8.8 mi |
| #70920 | 230 kV | PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC | — | 19.6 mi |
| #71484 | 230 kV | PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC | — | 7.9 mi |
| #71485 | 230 kV | PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC | — | 7.9 mi |
| #70918 | 115 kV | PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC | — | 4.7 mi |
| #79005 | 115 kV | PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC | — | 5.5 mi |
| #70919 | 115 kV | PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC | — | 2.0 mi |
| #72565 | 115 kV | PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC | — | 2.2 mi |
| #77238 | 115 kV | PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC | IN SERVICE | 4.4 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of NOVELTY HILL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNO-KING | Substation-Adjacent | WA | Kitsap County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 77.1 |
| MONROE | Substation-Adjacent | WA | Snohomish County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 76.2 |
| MAPLE VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | WA | King County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 76.0 |
| SNOHOMISH | Substation-Adjacent | WA | Snohomish County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 75.2 |
| TAP200917 | Substation-Adjacent | WA | Snohomish County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 74.7 |
| BOTHELL | Substation-Adjacent | WA | Snohomish County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 73.9 |
| MASSACHUSETTS STREET | Substation-Adjacent | WA | Kitsap County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 73.4 |
| SEATTLE CITY EAST PINE | Substation-Adjacent | WA | Kitsap County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 73.3 |
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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