MACKINAC
SubstationMichigan
MACKINAC is an electric transmission substation in Michigan. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 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
Ownership & operation
Operator not catalogued for this substation.
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5687 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.3 mi |
| #60449 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 19.7 mi |
| #60458 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.3 mi |
| #60459 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 2.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of MACKINAC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACKINAC | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Emmet County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.7 |
| MCGULPIN | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Emmet County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 65.4 |
| RIGGSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Cheboygan County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 63.8 |
| TAP138458 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Mackinac County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN128543 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Emmet County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 60.7 |
| Greenfield (RIGGSVILLE - PORT CALCITE) | Greenfield | MI | Cheboygan County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 60.7 |
| TAP140127 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Emmet County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC FFE Emmet County | Greenfield | MI | Emmet County | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 59.6 |
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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