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FORT SMITH

Substation

Arkansas

Max voltage
500
kV

FORT SMITH is an electric transmission substation in Arkansas. It is classified as extra-high-voltage (500 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

Max voltage500 kV
Min voltage161 kV
Voltage classExtra-high-voltage (500 kV)
Connected lines6

Ownership & operation

Operator not catalogued for this substation.

Coordinates35.3000, -94.4304

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of FORT SMITH, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.

Candidate sites near FORT SMITH substation
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
FORT SMITHSubstation-AdjacentARSebastian County500 kV1,000 MW2.8 yrs61.2
Alma SolarBrownfieldARCrawford161 kV1 MW2.8 yrs58.0
OZ SebastianGreenfieldARSebastian——1.4 yrs57.8
OZ Le FloreGreenfieldOKLe Flore——3.5 yrs57.1
OZ CrawfordGreenfieldARCrawford——1.4 yrs56.7
EC Coal Sebastian CountyGreenfieldARSebastian County——1.4 yrs56.5
EC Coal Le Flore CountyGreenfieldOKLe Flore County——3.5 yrs56.5
EC Coal Scott CountyGreenfieldARScott County——1.4 yrs56.3

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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