SANDY POND
SubstationMassachusetts · FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY
SANDY POND is an electric transmission substation in Massachusetts, operated by FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 11 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 & operation
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2642 | 345 kV | FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 15.9 mi |
| #2685 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 20.0 mi |
| #3530 | 345 kV | FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 23.2 mi |
| #19376 | 345 kV | FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 23.3 mi |
| #34978 | 345 kV | FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 0.4 mi |
| #47902 | 345 kV | FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 0.4 mi |
| #31400 | 115 kV | FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 2.6 mi |
| #34615 | 115 kV | FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 11.5 mi |
| #35898 | 115 kV | FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 2.6 mi |
| #24334 | 115 kV | FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 2.6 mi |
| #30549 | 115 kV | FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 2.6 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of SANDY POND, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEDFORD | Substation-Adjacent | NH | Hillsborough County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 75.6 |
| GRANITE RIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | NH | Hillsborough County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 74.7 |
| UNKNOWN137065 | Substation-Adjacent | NH | Hillsborough County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 73.7 |
| UNKNOWN132717 | Substation-Adjacent | NH | Rockingham County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 73.5 |
| SCOBIE POND 345KV | Substation-Adjacent | NH | Rockingham County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 73.5 |
| UNKNOWN132736 | Substation-Adjacent | NH | Hillsborough County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.6 |
| MILLBURY NO. 3 | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Worcester County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.3 |
| UNKNOWN133682 | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Middlesex County | 450 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 71.8 |
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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