Substation-Adjacent Datacenter Sites in Rhode Island
At a glance
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
Top substation-adjacent sites in Rhode Island
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | Kent County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.3 |
| WEST FARNUM | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.2 |
| OCEAN STATE | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.5 |
| SOUTH STREET | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| TAP156254 | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| JOHNSTON | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.6 |
| PAWTUCKET | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| HARTFORD AVENUE | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.6 |
| TAP140936 | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.6 |
| UNKNOWN130071 | Substation-Adjacent | Kent County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| BLACKBURN SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | Kent County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| PUTNAM PIKE | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| TAP140939 | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| WOLF HILL | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| TAP136305 | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| TAP136317 | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN130752 | Substation-Adjacent | Kent County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| DRUMROCK | Substation-Adjacent | Kent County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP136310 | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| STAPLES | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| TAP136307 | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| RIVERSIDE | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| DEADEND172605 | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| TAP140931 | Substation-Adjacent | Kent County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| NASONVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.6 |
How does Rhode Island compare with other states for substation-adjacent sites?
With 58 sites, Rhode Island ranks 50th of the 52 states that have any substation-adjacent candidate sites. Texas leads with 3,635. Nationally, substation-adjacent sites average 57.4/100 DC Readiness, above the 53.0 average across all site types. Across every site type, Rhode Island averages 56.3, the 9th-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 4.3 years.
Where are the highest-scoring substation-adjacent sites in Rhode Island?
The top 25 range from 67.3 to 60.6 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Providence County (19) and Kent County (6). By grid region, 25 are in ISO-NE.
County pages: Providence County · Kent County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these substation-adjacent sites have?
Of the top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Rhode Island, 25 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 115 kV; for 3 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 7 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 11 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 4.3 years. None of the 3 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many substation-adjacent datacenter sites are in Rhode Island?
GridCensus catalogs 58 substation-adjacent datacenter candidate sites in Rhode Island, 0.1% of the national total for this type (50th of 52 states).
What is a substation-adjacent datacenter site?
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
What is the best substation-adjacent datacenter site in Rhode Island?
By DC Readiness Score, KENT COUNTY in Kent County ranks first at 67.3/100, followed by WEST FARNUM in Providence County at 67.2.
Which Rhode Island counties have the best substation-adjacent sites?
The top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Rhode Island are concentrated in Providence County (19) and Kent County (6).
How does Rhode Island score for datacenters overall?
All 445 scored sites in Rhode Island average 56.3/100 DC Readiness, the 9th-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on substation-adjacent sites and Rhode Island
Substation-Adjacent sites in other states
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Texas· 3,635 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in California· 1,573 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Florida· 1,539 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Georgia· 1,530 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Oklahoma· 1,344 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Washington· 1,343 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Minnesota· 1,270 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Kentucky· 1,261 sites
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites in Rhode Island”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/substation/rhode-island (data as of November 12, 2026).
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