BACONTON POWER PLANT
SubstationGeorgia · GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORP
BACONTON POWER PLANT is an electric transmission substation in Georgia, operated by GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORP. It is classified as high-voltage (230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5838 | 230 kV | GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORP | — | 0.2 mi |
| #43662 | 230 kV | GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORP | IN SERVICE | 13.5 mi |
| #50512 | 230 kV | GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORP | IN SERVICE | 2.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BACONTON POWER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACCOON CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Mitchell County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 74.8 |
| UNKNOWN167586 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Dougherty County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 71.9 |
| UNKNOWN111117 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Mitchell County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 71.6 |
| BACONTON POWER PLANT | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Dougherty County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 71.1 |
| UNKNOWN111913 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Dougherty County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 70.9 |
| Baconton Power Plant | Brownfield | GA | Dougherty | — | 121 MW | — | 68.9 |
| Greenfield (RACCOON CREEK - NORTH TIFTON) | Greenfield | GA | Worth County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 68.9 |
| UNKNOWN111732 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Lee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 68.8 |
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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