UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
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At a glance
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE is an electric transmission substation in Maine. It is classified as unclassified and connects 0 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
Ownership
No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of UNIVERSITY OF MAINE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORRINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Hancock County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.0 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | ME | Penobscot | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| GRAHAM | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Hancock County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| OZ Penobscot | Greenfield | ME | Penobscot | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN133403 | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Waldo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Brownfield | ME | Hancock County | — | 16 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | ME | Penobscot | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| TAP162184 | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Hancock County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.4 |
How do candidate sites near UNIVERSITY OF MAINE score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 60 to 67 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Hancock County, Penobscot, Waldo County. The Maine average across 1,183 scored sites is 53.5. 134 of those Maine sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
How many transmission lines connect to UNIVERSITY OF MAINE substation?
0 transmission lines terminate at or pass through UNIVERSITY OF MAINE in the HIFLD line data.
Where is UNIVERSITY OF MAINE substation located?
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE is in Maine at 44.9005, -68.6600. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Hancock County, Penobscot, Waldo County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near UNIVERSITY OF MAINE substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of UNIVERSITY OF MAINE. The highest-scoring is ORRINGTON at 67/100. Across Maine, the average DC Readiness score is 53.5.
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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, “UNIVERSITY OF MAINE substation, Maine”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/maine/university-of-maine-b2763740 (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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