GAINES
SubstationMichigan · CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
GAINES is an electric transmission substation in Michigan, operated by CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28282 | 345 kV | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | IN SERVICE | 29.5 mi |
| #43233 | 345 kV | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | IN SERVICE | 18.6 mi |
| #11542 | 138 kV | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | IN SERVICE | 0.2 mi |
| #11547 | 138 kV | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | IN SERVICE | 7.6 mi |
| #11548 | 138 kV | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | IN SERVICE | 4.2 mi |
| #11549 | 138 kV | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | IN SERVICE | 2.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of GAINES, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAINES | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Kent County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 78.7 |
| VERGENNES | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Kent County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 77.3 |
| KENOWA | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Kent County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.1 |
| ZEELAND GENERATING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Ottawa County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 73.8 |
| UNKNOWN128766 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Kent County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 72.2 |
| UNKNOWN129933 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Kent County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 72.2 |
| UNKNOWN128705 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Kent County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 72.0 |
| TAP139030 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Kent County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 71.9 |
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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