WILSON
SubstationIllinois · KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO
WILSON is an electric transmission substation in Illinois, operated by KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO. It is classified as high-voltage (345 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #39777 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 23.9 mi |
| #49765 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 28.4 mi |
| #21881 | 161 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 6.0 mi |
| #23342 | 161 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.7 mi |
| #27820 | 161 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.7 mi |
| #28497 | 161 kV | KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO | IN SERVICE | 8.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of WILSON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARADISE | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Muhlenberg County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.6 yrs | 77.8 |
| ELMER SMITH | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Daviess County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 74.2 |
| DAVIESS COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Daviess County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 72.2 |
| DAVIESS COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Daviess County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 71.8 |
| UNKNOWN124037 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Daviess County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 70.8 |
| UNKNOWN124286 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Daviess County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 69.9 |
| WILSON | Substation-Adjacent | KY | McLean County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 69.8 |
| UNKNOWN155292 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Ohio County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.8 |
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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