TAP161996
SubstationAlabama · ALABAMA POWER CO
TAP161996 is an electric transmission substation in Alabama, operated by ALABAMA POWER CO. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #40623 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 4.4 mi |
| #40625 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 0.0 mi |
| #40626 | 115 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 1.5 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP161996, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| UNKNOWN109353 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Lee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 74.5 |
| UNKNOWN109844 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Lee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 73.9 |
| UNKNOWN109349 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Lee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 72.4 |
| UNKNOWN110905 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Lee County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 72.2 |
| UNKNOWN110924 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Lee County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.8 |
| GOAT ROCK | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Harris County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.5 |
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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