MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY WILLIAMSTOWN SUBSTATION
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At a glance
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY WILLIAMSTOWN SUBSTATION is an electric transmission substation in Massachusetts. 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 MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY WILLIAMSTOWN SUBSTATION, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Rensselaer County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.1 |
| BERKSHIRE | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Berkshire County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| OZ Bennington | Greenfield | VT | Bennington | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| BEAR SWAMP | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Franklin County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN133749 | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Bennington County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| EAST ARLINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Bennington County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| HOOKSINK | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Bennington County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| Pittsfield Municipal Landfill | Brownfield | MA | Berkshire | — | 3 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
How do candidate sites near MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY WILLIAMSTOWN SUBSTATION score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 58 to 62 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Rensselaer County, Berkshire County, Bennington, Franklin County. The Massachusetts average across 1,861 scored sites is 54.2. 305 of those Massachusetts sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
How many transmission lines connect to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY WILLIAMSTOWN SUBSTATION substation?
0 transmission lines terminate at or pass through MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY WILLIAMSTOWN SUBSTATION in the HIFLD line data.
Where is MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY WILLIAMSTOWN SUBSTATION substation located?
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY WILLIAMSTOWN SUBSTATION is in Massachusetts at 42.7102, -73.1948. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Rensselaer County, Berkshire County, Bennington.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY WILLIAMSTOWN SUBSTATION substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY WILLIAMSTOWN SUBSTATION. The highest-scoring is ALPS at 62/100. Across Massachusetts, the average DC Readiness score is 54.2.
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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, “MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY WILLIAMSTOWN SUBSTATION substation, Massachusetts”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/massachusetts/massachusetts-electric-company-williamstown-substation-56bbb84f (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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