THELMA (AEP)
SubstationKentucky · EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC
THELMA (AEP) is an electric transmission substation in Kentucky, operated by EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6957 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 19.1 mi |
| #16337 | 138 kV | EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC | IN SERVICE | 6.7 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of THELMA (AEP), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROADFORD (765 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Lawrence County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 73.5 |
| BIG SANDY | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Lawrence County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 70.2 |
| Greenfield (BAKER - BROADFORD (765 KV)) | Greenfield | KY | Johnson County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.8 |
| RIVERSIDE GENERATING LLC | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Wayne County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.0 |
| Greenfield (BAKER - HANGING ROCK) | Greenfield | KY | Boyd County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.2 yrs | 68.0 |
| Greenfield (BAKER - CULLODEN) | Greenfield | WV | Wayne County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.2 yrs | 67.2 |
| Big Sandy | Brownfield | KY | Lawrence County | — | 816 MW | 3.6 yrs | 66.4 |
| TAP137772 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Boyd County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 65.2 |
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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