DORCHESTER
SubstationGeorgia · GEORGIA POWER CO
DORCHESTER is an electric transmission substation in Georgia, operated by GEORGIA POWER CO. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 1 transmission line. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #43899 | 230 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 21.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of DORCHESTER, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCINTOSH COMBINED CYCLE FACILITY | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Effingham County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 75.1 |
| EFFINGHAM COUNTY POWER PROJECT | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Effingham County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 74.6 |
| BLANDFORD | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Effingham County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 74.3 |
| UNKNOWN112088 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Effingham County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 73.1 |
| DORCHESTER | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Chatham County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 71.5 |
| BOULEVARD | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Chatham County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.2 |
| Greenfield (BLANDFORD - THALMANN) | Greenfield | GA | Bryan County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.6 |
| Greenfield (BLANDFORD - THALMANN) | Greenfield | GA | Bryan County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.2 |
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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