GADSDEN
SubstationAlabama · ALABAMA POWER CO
GADSDEN is an electric transmission substation in Alabama, operated by ALABAMA POWER CO. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #47663 | 230 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 12.5 mi |
| #42750 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 3.2 mi |
| #43250 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | — | 0.2 mi |
| #46898 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 3.3 mi |
| #49821 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 7.6 mi |
| #57678 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 1.4 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of GADSDEN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN110198 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Calhoun County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.6 |
| Gadsden | Brownfield | AL | Etowah | — | 138 MW | — | 70.3 |
| UNKNOWN110145 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Etowah County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.3 |
| UNKNOWN110200 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Calhoun County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.1 |
| Greenfield (TAP152961 - TAP155137) | Greenfield | AL | Marshall County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.4 |
| TAP150120 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Calhoun County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.2 |
| UNKNOWN172540 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Etowah County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.0 |
| UNKNOWN111102 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Cherokee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.7 |
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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