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PAUL

Substation

Washington

Max voltage
500
kV

PAUL is an electric transmission substation in Washington. It is classified as extra-high-voltage (500 kv) and connects 8 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

Max voltage500 kV
Min voltage138 kV
Voltage classExtra-high-voltage (500 kV)
Connected lines8

Ownership & operation

Operator not catalogued for this substation.

Coordinates46.7545, -122.8753

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of PAUL, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.

Candidate sites near PAUL substation
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ PierceGreenfieldWAPierce1.7 yrs63.9
UNKNOWN201455Substation-AdjacentWAThurston County500 kV1,000 MW6.9 yrs62.9
OZ ThurstonGreenfieldWAThurston1.7 yrs62.5
OZ ThurstonGreenfieldWAThurston1.7 yrs62.4
EC Near Transalta Centralia GenerationGreenfieldWALewis1.7 yrs61.8
EC Near Transalta Centralia GenerationGreenfieldWALewis1.7 yrs61.1
OZ MasonGreenfieldWAMason1.7 yrs60.8
EC Coal Lewis CountyGreenfieldWALewis County1.7 yrs60.3

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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