DESOTO COUNTY PLANT
SubstationFlorida · FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO
DESOTO COUNTY PLANT is an electric transmission substation in Florida, operated by FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO. It is classified as high-voltage (230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5614 | 230 kV | FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO | — | 0.1 mi |
| #21712 | 230 kV | FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO | IN SERVICE | 0.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of DESOTO COUNTY PLANT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESOTO COUNTY PLANT | Substation-Adjacent | FL | DeSoto County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 70.9 |
| DESOTO NEXT GENERATION SOLAR ENERGY | Substation-Adjacent | FL | DeSoto County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 70.7 |
| WHIDDEN | Substation-Adjacent | FL | DeSoto County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 70.2 |
| KEENTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Manatee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 69.3 |
| VANDOLAH POWER STATION | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Hardee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN108485 | Substation-Adjacent | FL | DeSoto County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.7 |
| DEEPCREEK | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Charlotte County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 67.1 |
| FISHEATING CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Highlands County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 66.2 |
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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