GORGAS
SubstationAlabama · ALABAMA POWER CO
GORGAS is an electric transmission substation in Alabama, operated by ALABAMA POWER CO. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24011 | 230 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 0.3 mi |
| #42215 | 230 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | — | 0.1 mi |
| #30371 | 230 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 0.3 mi |
| #37296 | 161 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 12.8 mi |
| #41684 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 9.0 mi |
| #43254 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 17.4 mi |
| #47390 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 11.6 mi |
| #47611 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 14.9 mi |
| #49632 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 8.3 mi |
| #22504 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 1.2 mi |
| #55168 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 12.0 mi |
| #29403 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 3.6 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of GORGAS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109244 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Jefferson County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 77.1 |
| UNKNOWN109244 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Jefferson County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 76.0 |
| TAP142723 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Jefferson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 75.8 |
| UNKNOWN109245 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Jefferson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 74.8 |
| UNKNOWN109268 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Shelby County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 74.3 |
| WACHOVIA | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Jefferson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 74.2 |
| BOYLES | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Jefferson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 74.0 |
| EAST PELHAM | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Shelby County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 73.9 |
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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