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BROWNS FERRY

Substation

Alabama

Max voltage
500
kV

BROWNS FERRY is an electric transmission substation in Alabama. It is classified as extra-high-voltage (500 kv) and connects 10 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 voltage161 kV
Voltage classExtra-high-voltage (500 kV)
Connected lines10

Ownership & operation

Operator not catalogued for this substation.

StateAlabama
Coordinates34.7052, -87.1171

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

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

Candidate sites near BROWNS FERRY substation
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
LIMESTONESubstation-AdjacentALLimestone County500 kV1,000 MW1.0 yrs71.1
TRINITYSubstation-AdjacentALLimestone County500 kV1,000 MW1.0 yrs67.5
UNKNOWN114484Substation-AdjacentALLimestone County500 kV1,000 MW1.0 yrs67.3
BROWNS FERRYSubstation-AdjacentALLimestone County500 kV1,000 MW1.0 yrs67.0
UNKNOWN114305Substation-AdjacentALMadison County161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs66.0
UNKNOWN114306Substation-AdjacentALMadison County161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs65.5
TAP168953Substation-AdjacentALMorgan County161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs63.2
UNKNOWN111049Substation-AdjacentALLimestone County161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs63.0

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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