RISER167196
SubstationKentucky
At a glance
RISER167196 is an electric transmission substation in Kentucky. It is classified as unclassified 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
Ownership
No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #100865 | — | — | IN SERVICE | 10.9 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of RISER167196, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN113593 | Substation-Adjacent | OH | Greenup County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.2 yrs | 65.2 |
| KILLEN | Substation-Adjacent | OH | Adams County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 61.5 |
| TAP137355 | Substation-Adjacent | OH | Adams County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP137356 | Substation-Adjacent | OH | Adams County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Near SunCoke Energy South Shore Facility | Greenfield | KY | Greenup | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN121266 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Boyd County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near SunCoke Energy South Shore Facility | Greenfield | KY | Greenup | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Coal Scioto County | Greenfield | OH | Scioto County | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 57.1 |
How do candidate sites near RISER167196 score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 57 to 65 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Greenup County, Adams County, Greenup, Boyd County. The Kentucky average across 7,741 scored sites is 52.8. 1,261 of those Kentucky sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
How many transmission lines connect to RISER167196 substation?
1 transmission line terminate at or pass through RISER167196 in the HIFLD line data. Together the listed lines cover about 10.9 miles.
Where is RISER167196 substation located?
RISER167196 is in Kentucky at 38.6153, -83.1470. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Greenup County, Adams County, Greenup.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near RISER167196 substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of RISER167196. The highest-scoring is UNKNOWN113593 at 65/100. Across Kentucky, the average DC Readiness score is 52.8.
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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, “RISER167196 substation, Kentucky”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/kentucky/riser167196-fbed3e59 (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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