CARDINAL
SubstationWisconsin · AMERICAN TRANSMISSION CO
CARDINAL is an electric transmission substation in Wisconsin, operated by AMERICAN TRANSMISSION CO. It is classified as high-voltage (345 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38562 | 345 kV | AMERICAN TRANSMISSION CO | IN SERVICE | 32.0 mi |
| #33888 | 138 kV | AMERICAN TRANSMISSION CO | IN SERVICE | 3.0 mi |
| #34572 | 138 kV | AMERICAN TRANSMISSION CO | IN SERVICE | 21.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of CARDINAL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDINAL | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 76.8 |
| NORTH MADISON 345/138KV | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.4 |
| COLUMBIA | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Columbia County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.9 |
| RISER162998 | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.8 |
| YAHARA RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.0 |
| AMERICAN | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.6 |
| RISER163001 | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.3 |
| Blount Street | Brownfield | WI | Dane | — | 88 MW | — | 70.3 |
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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