SUMMER SHADE
SubstationKentucky · EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC
SUMMER SHADE is an electric transmission substation in Kentucky, operated by EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3797 | 161 kV | EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC | IN SERVICE | 30.7 mi |
| #9906 | 161 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 17.0 mi |
| #16053 | 161 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.1 mi |
| #22629 | 161 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.2 mi |
| #38863 | 161 kV | EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC | IN SERVICE | 12.1 mi |
| #58746 | 161 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 3.4 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of SUMMER SHADE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAFAYETTE | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Macon County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.0 |
| TAP153588 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Barren County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 65.0 |
| GLASLOW | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Barren County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 64.7 |
| TOMPKINSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Monroe County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 63.1 |
| SUMMER SHADE | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Metcalfe County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN109518 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Metcalfe County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 62.8 |
| TAP153812 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Barren County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 62.5 |
| TOMPKINSVILLE PS | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Monroe County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 62.2 |
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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