ACUSHNET TAP
SubstationMassachusetts · NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY
ACUSHNET TAP is an electric transmission substation in Massachusetts, operated by NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17308 | 115 kV | NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 2.5 mi |
| #23143 | 115 kV | NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 1.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of ACUSHNET TAP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALL RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Bristol County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN133428 | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Plymouth County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 68.1 |
| NORTH ATTLEBORO | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Norfolk County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.9 |
| PAWTUCKET | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Bristol County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.8 |
| Greenfield (BERRY STREET - FALL RIVER (345) | Greenfield | MA | Norfolk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.7 |
| FALL RIVER (345 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Bristol County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.6 |
| UNKNOWN130526 | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Bristol County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.6 |
| HATHAWAY STREET | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Bristol County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.5 |
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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