MCWILLIAMS
SubstationAlabama · ALABAMA POWER CO
MCWILLIAMS is an electric transmission substation in Alabama, operated by ALABAMA POWER CO. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28487 | 230 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 17.7 mi |
| #65212 | 230 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 18.5 mi |
| #65213 | 230 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 40.4 mi |
| #65214 | 230 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 0.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of MCWILLIAMS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP142908 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Crenshaw County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.9 |
| OPP | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Covington County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.8 |
| MCWILLIAMS | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Covington County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.5 |
| UNKNOWN109122 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Crenshaw County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.3 |
| UNKNOWN109199 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Crenshaw County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.2 |
| UNKNOWN109017 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Covington County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| POINT A | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Covington County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| UNKNOWN109042 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Covington County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.5 |
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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