WEST VERNON
SubstationMississippi · ALABAMA POWER CO
WEST VERNON is an electric transmission substation in Mississippi, operated by ALABAMA POWER CO. It is classified as extra-high-voltage (500 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18620 | 500 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 71.6 mi |
| #29315 | 500 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 1.1 mi |
| #43664 | 500 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 1.1 mi |
| #36947 | 161 kV | ALABAMA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 0.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of WEST VERNON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALEDONIA | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Lamar County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 77.0 |
| WESTPOINT | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Clay County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 76.0 |
| LOWNDES | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Lowndes County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.5 |
| Greenfield (WESTPOINT - BROWNS FERRY) | Greenfield | MS | Clay County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.2 |
| Greenfield (WESTPOINT - LOWNDES) | Greenfield | MS | Clay County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.7 |
| UNKNOWN109565 | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Lowndes County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.1 |
| UNKNOWN109567 | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Lowndes County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.0 |
| UNKNOWN109566 | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Lowndes County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.0 |
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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