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BENTON HARBOR

Substation

Michigan

Max voltage
345
kV

BENTON HARBOR is an electric transmission substation in Michigan. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 4 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

Max voltage345 kV
Min voltage138 kV
Voltage classHigh-voltage (345 kV)
Connected lines4

Ownership & operation

Operator not catalogued for this substation.

Coordinates42.1891, -86.3349

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BENTON HARBOR, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.

Candidate sites near BENTON HARBOR substation
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
KENZIE CREEKSubstation-AdjacentMICass County345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs68.6
COOKSubstation-AdjacentMIBerrien County765 kV1,000 MW3.8 yrs67.9
BENTON HARBORSubstation-AdjacentMIVan Buren County345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs66.3
OZ CassGreenfieldMICass——2.2 yrs65.8
UNKNOWN173428Substation-AdjacentMIVan Buren County345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs65.0
PALISADESSubstation-AdjacentMIVan Buren County345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs65.0
OZ BerrienGreenfieldMIBerrien——2.2 yrs63.3
TAP145860Substation-AdjacentMICass County138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs63.2

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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