VILLA RICA
SubstationAlabama · GEORGIA POWER CO
VILLA RICA is an electric transmission substation in Alabama, operated by GEORGIA POWER CO. It is classified as extra-high-voltage (500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7045 | 500 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 25.7 mi |
| #41413 | 500 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 28.0 mi |
| #46544 | 500 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 28.0 mi |
| #26795 | 230 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 9.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of VILLA RICA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLA RICA | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Douglas County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 79.9 |
| UNION | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Clayton County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 79.9 |
| BIG SHANTY | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Cobb County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 79.9 |
| WANSLEY COMBINED CYCLE | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Heard County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 78.2 |
| UNKNOWN115644 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Douglas County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 77.1 |
| BIG SHANTY | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Bartow County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 76.8 |
| UNKNOWN111350 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 76.5 |
| UNKNOWN151327 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 76.4 |
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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