J K SMITH (345 KV)
SubstationKentucky · EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC
J K SMITH (345 KV) is an electric transmission substation in Kentucky, operated by EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC. It is classified as high-voltage (345 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16198 | 345 kV | EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC | IN SERVICE | 35.6 mi |
| #16468 | 345 kV | EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC | IN SERVICE | 18.8 mi |
| #18850 | 138 kV | EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC | IN SERVICE | 0.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of J K SMITH (345 KV), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP140103 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Woodford County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 73.4 |
| UNKNOWN129961 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Fayette County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 73.2 |
| J K SMITH (345 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Clark County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 71.4 |
| UNKNOWN130246 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Fayette County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 71.3 |
| UNKNOWN129960 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Fayette County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 71.2 |
| UNKNOWN130278 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Fayette County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 70.8 |
| HAEFLING | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Fayette County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 70.5 |
| AMERICAN AVE | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Fayette County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 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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