PETERSBURG STATION
SubstationIndiana · DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
At a glance
PETERSBURG STATION is an electric transmission substation in Indiana, on DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC's transmission network. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #132487 | 345 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 49.8 mi |
| #145884 | 345 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 101.6 mi |
| #108082 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 96.7 mi |
| #123008 | 345 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 33.6 mi |
| #156399 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 109.1 mi |
| #130582 | 345 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 12.0 mi |
| #128917 | 161 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 8.0 mi |
| #114199 | 161 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 1.3 mi |
| #157831 | 138 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 7.7 mi |
| #163501 | 69 kV | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | IN SERVICE | 11.5 mi |
| #104875 | — | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC | — | 0.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of PETERSBURG STATION, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETERSBURG STATION | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Pike County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 66.9 |
| DUFF | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Dubois County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 63.6 |
| EDWARDSPORT STATION IGCC | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Daviess County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 63.4 |
| FRANCISCO | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Gibson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 63.3 |
| WHEATLAND STATION | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Knox County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 62.5 |
| EC Coal Gibson County | Greenfield | IN | Gibson County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN127546 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Vanderburgh County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Coal Dubois County | Greenfield | IN | Dubois County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.5 |
How does PETERSBURG STATION compare with other substations in Indiana?
Indiana has 2,077 substation records in HIFLD, of which 306 carry a station name; the rest are unnamed tap points, risers and line ends. 63 named substations in the state are in PETERSBURG STATION's 345–499 kV band (21% of named stations). 6 sit in a higher band. 69 named substations in Indiana operate at 345 kV or above. The highest voltage recorded in the state is 765 kV, and the state median is 138 kV.
Who owns the transmission lines at PETERSBURG STATION?
The 11 connected lines listed above are owned by DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC. Line voltages range from 69 kV to 345 kV. Their combined recorded length is about 431.3 miles.
How do candidate sites near PETERSBURG STATION score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 61 to 67 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Pike County, Dubois County, Daviess County, Gibson County. The Indiana average across 8,629 scored sites is 54. 1,024 of those Indiana sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
What voltage is PETERSBURG STATION substation?
PETERSBURG STATION has a maximum voltage of 345 kV. That places it in the 345–499 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so PETERSBURG STATION is above the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to PETERSBURG STATION substation?
11 transmission lines terminate at or pass through PETERSBURG STATION in the HIFLD line data. The connected lines listed here run at 345 kV, 161 kV, 138 kV, 69 kV. Together the listed lines cover about 431.3 miles.
Who owns PETERSBURG STATION substation?
HIFLD does not publish substation owners directly. Most of the transmission lines that end at PETERSBURG STATION belong to DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC. GridCensus derives this from the line data, so confirm ownership with the utility for anything contractual.
Where is PETERSBURG STATION substation located?
PETERSBURG STATION is in Indiana at 38.5274, -87.2494. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Pike County, Dubois County, Daviess County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near PETERSBURG STATION substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of PETERSBURG STATION. The highest-scoring is PETERSBURG STATION at 67/100. Across Indiana, the average DC Readiness score is 54.
Other 345 kV substations in Indiana
- DUNE ACRES· 16 lines
- OLIVE· 15 lines
- COLUMBUS (345KV)· 13 lines
- CLIFTY CREEK· 11 lines
- ALLEN· 10 lines
- BEDFORD (138KV)· 10 lines
- DESOTO· 10 lines
- LAKE GEORGE· 10 lines
- All named substations in Indiana· 306 stations
- Datacenter candidate sites in Indiana· 8,629 sites
- Brownfield and retired plant sites in Indiana
- Substations by state
About this data
Source: HIFLD Electric Substations and Transmission Lines (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), as published June 29, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “PETERSBURG STATION substation, Indiana”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/indiana/petersburg-station-001992ef (data as of June 29, 2026).
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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