FORTSON
SubstationAlabama · GEORGIA POWER CO
FORTSON is an electric transmission substation in Alabama, operated by GEORGIA POWER CO. 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
Ownership & operation
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38028 | 500 kV | GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORP | IN SERVICE | 55.0 mi |
| #37939 | 500 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 116.9 mi |
| #20392 | 230 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 5.1 mi |
| #29045 | 230 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 3.9 mi |
| #36572 | 230 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 5.5 mi |
| #1575 | 230 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 4.7 mi |
| #7258 | 230 kV | GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORP | IN SERVICE | 13.7 mi |
| #47525 | 230 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 9.9 mi |
| #55684 | 115 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 12.5 mi |
| #26904 | 115 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 4.7 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of FORTSON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH TIFTON | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Muscogee County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 80.5 |
| H Allen Franklin Combined Cycle | Brownfield | GA | Harris | — | 688 MW | — | 76.5 |
| WALTON DISCOVER POWER FACILITY | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Muscogee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 75.6 |
| UNKNOWN112026 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Muscogee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 74.9 |
| UNKNOWN113436 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Muscogee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 74.7 |
| UNKNOWN109353 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Lee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 74.5 |
| TALBOT COUNTY ENERGY | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Talbot County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 72.9 |
| UNKNOWN113545 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Harris County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 72.2 |
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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