CHESTER STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR
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CHESTER STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR is an electric transmission substation in Maine. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) 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 & operation
Operator not catalogued for this substation.
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #45233 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of CHESTER STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Penobscot County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.7 |
| UNKNOWN136689 | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Penobscot County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.9 |
| Greenfield (CHESTER - None) | Greenfield | ME | Penobscot County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.1 |
| Greenfield (CHESTER - None) | Greenfield | ME | Penobscot County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.7 |
| Greenfield (ORRINGTON - CHESTER) | Greenfield | ME | Penobscot County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.5 |
| Greenfield (CHESTER - None) | Greenfield | ME | Penobscot County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.4 |
| Greenfield (ORRINGTON - CHESTER) | Greenfield | ME | Penobscot County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.9 |
| INDECK WEST ENFIELD ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Penobscot County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.7 |
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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