PINE BLUFF WATSON CHAPEL
SubstationArkansas · ENTERGY ARKANSAS INC
PINE BLUFF WATSON CHAPEL is an electric transmission substation in Arkansas, operated by ENTERGY ARKANSAS INC. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30291 | 115 kV | ENTERGY ARKANSAS INC | IN SERVICE | 5.7 mi |
| #41710 | 115 kV | ENTERGY ARKANSAS INC | IN SERVICE | 2.7 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of PINE BLUFF WATSON CHAPEL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE BLUFF | Substation-Adjacent | AR | Grant County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.9 |
| Greenfield (MABELVALE SUBSTATION - WRIGHTS) | Greenfield | AR | Pulaski County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.9 |
| WRIGHTSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | AR | Pulaski County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.5 |
| Greenfield (WHITE BLUFF - KEO SUBSTATION) | Greenfield | AR | Lonoke County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.9 |
| Greenfield (EL DORADO SUBSTATION - SHERIDA) | Greenfield | AR | Dallas County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN156961 | Substation-Adjacent | AR | Jefferson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.9 |
| UNKNOWN108117 | Substation-Adjacent | AR | Lonoke County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.5 |
| Greenfield (MABELVALE SUBSTATION - SHERIDA) | Greenfield | AR | Grant County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 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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