AMHERST
SubstationNew York · PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NH
AMHERST is an electric transmission substation in New York, operated by PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NH. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31407 | 345 kV | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NH | IN SERVICE | 31.9 mi |
| #4026 | 115 kV | WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 8.7 mi |
| #9848 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 1.8 mi |
| #27997 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 17.5 mi |
| #45223 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 13.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of AMHERST, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONY BROOK | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Hampden County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.4 |
| Stony Brook | Brownfield | MA | Hampden | — | 422 MW | — | 70.4 |
| FITZWILLIAM | Substation-Adjacent | NH | Cheshire County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.8 |
| LUDLOW | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Hampden County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.6 |
| AMHERST | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Franklin County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.8 |
| Riverside Holyoke | Brownfield | MA | Hampden | — | 1 MW | — | 64.3 |
| CARPENTER HILL | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Worcester County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.9 |
| AGAWAM | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Hampden County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.8 |
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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