NELSON ROAD
SubstationMichigan · CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
NELSON ROAD is an electric transmission substation in Michigan, operated by CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #193 | 345 kV | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | IN SERVICE | 47.2 mi |
| #6190 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 15.4 mi |
| #23562 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 15.4 mi |
| #25422 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 52.4 mi |
| #33332 | 345 kV | WOLVERINE POWER SUPPLY COOP | IN SERVICE | 2.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of NELSON ROAD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENAISSANCE STATION | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Gratiot County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 74.9 |
| NELSON ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Montcalm County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 72.1 |
| UNKNOWN145653 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Clinton County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 70.6 |
| UNKNOWN145745 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Clinton County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 70.0 |
| TAP145748 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Gratiot County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 69.5 |
| TAP145655 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Gratiot County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 69.0 |
| UNKNOWN131572 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Ionia County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.7 |
| Greenfield (NELSON ROAD - KENOWA) | Greenfield | MI | Montcalm County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.5 |
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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