TAP161257
SubstationMississippi
At a glance
TAP161257 is an electric transmission substation in Mississippi. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 3 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.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP161257, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTPOINT | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Clay County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 70.3 |
| OZ Oktibbeha | Greenfield | MS | Oktibbeha | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.9 |
| TAP161257 | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Oktibbeha County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.4 |
| UNKNOWN109618 | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Oktibbeha County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN109569 | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Oktibbeha County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN109619 - WESTPOINT) | Greenfield | MS | Oktibbeha County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.6 |
| UNKNOWN109623 | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Oktibbeha County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN109565 | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Lowndes County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.5 |
How do candidate sites near TAP161257 score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 63 to 70 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Clay County, Oktibbeha, Oktibbeha County, Lowndes County. The Mississippi average across 3,104 scored sites is 53. 694 of those Mississippi sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
What voltage is TAP161257 substation?
TAP161257 has a maximum voltage of 161 kV. That places it in the 115–229 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so TAP161257 is above the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to TAP161257 substation?
3 transmission lines terminate at or pass through TAP161257 in the HIFLD line data.
Where is TAP161257 substation located?
TAP161257 is in Mississippi at 33.4736, -88.7986. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Clay County, Oktibbeha, Oktibbeha County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near TAP161257 substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP161257. The highest-scoring is WESTPOINT at 70/100. Across Mississippi, the average DC Readiness score is 53.
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About this data
Source: HIFLD Electric Substations and Transmission Lines (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), as published June 29, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “TAP161257 substation, Mississippi”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/mississippi/tap161257-52d82d23 (data as of June 29, 2026).
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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