DIFFICULTY
SubstationWyoming · PACIFICORP
DIFFICULTY is an electric transmission substation in Wyoming, operated by PACIFICORP. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #68660 | 230 kV | PACIFICORP | — | 13.2 mi |
| #68661 | 230 kV | PACIFICORP | — | 44.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of DIFFICULTY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIFFICULTY | Substation-Adjacent | WY | Natrona County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 65.0 |
| FREEZEOUT | Substation-Adjacent | WY | Carbon County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN202483 | Substation-Adjacent | WY | Albany County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 64.0 |
| DUNLAP | Substation-Adjacent | WY | Albany County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.7 |
| Greenfield (DIFFICULTY - UNKNOWN201361) | Greenfield | WY | Converse County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.6 |
| Greenfield (DIFFICULTY - UNKNOWN201361) | Greenfield | WY | Converse County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.4 |
| Greenfield (DIFFICULTY - UNKNOWN201361) | Greenfield | WY | Natrona County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN202483 - DIFFICULTY) | Greenfield | WY | Albany County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 59.0 |
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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