BENTON HARBOR
SubstationMichigan · AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC
BENTON HARBOR is an electric transmission substation in Michigan, operated by AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38566 | 345 kV | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC | IN SERVICE | 22.2 mi |
| #51011 | 345 kV | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC | IN SERVICE | 9.3 mi |
| #8634 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 7.5 mi |
| #50953 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 9.4 mi |
| #62760 | 138 kV | — | — | 5.6 mi |
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.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENZIE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Cass County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 77.2 |
| COOK | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Berrien County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.5 |
| TAP145860 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Cass County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 73.7 |
| Greenfield (KENZIE CREEK - COOK) | Greenfield | MI | Cass County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 73.4 |
| Greenfield (COOK - DUMONT) | Greenfield | MI | Berrien County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.2 yrs | 72.4 |
| UNKNOWN123075 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | St. Joseph County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 71.9 |
| Greenfield (COOK - DUMONT) | Greenfield | MI | Berrien County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.2 yrs | 71.3 |
| UNKNOWN145842 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Berrien County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 71.3 |
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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