CANANDAIGUA
SubstationNew York
At a glance
CANANDAIGUA is an electric transmission substation in New York. It is classified as high-voltage (230 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.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of CANANDAIGUA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEYER | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Livingston County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN124725 | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Steuben County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| CANANDAIGUA | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Steuben County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN124256 | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Steuben County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| N LAKEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Livingston County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| UNKNOWN125162 | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Livingston County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| OZ Livingston | Greenfield | NY | Livingston | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC Near SREC Bath LFGTE | Greenfield | NY | Steuben | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
How does CANANDAIGUA compare with other substations in New York?
New York has 2,777 substation records in HIFLD, of which 570 carry a station name; the rest are unnamed tap points, risers and line ends. 26 named substations in the state are in CANANDAIGUA's 230–344 kV band (5% of named stations). 56 sit in a higher band. 56 named substations in New York operate at 345 kV or above. The highest voltage recorded in the state is 765 kV, and the state median is 115 kV.
How do candidate sites near CANANDAIGUA score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 56 to 60 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Livingston County, Steuben County, Livingston, Steuben. The New York average across 2,980 scored sites is 54. 844 of those New York sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
What voltage is CANANDAIGUA substation?
CANANDAIGUA has a maximum voltage of 230 kV. That places it in the 230–344 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so CANANDAIGUA is above the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to CANANDAIGUA substation?
4 transmission lines terminate at or pass through CANANDAIGUA in the HIFLD line data.
Where is CANANDAIGUA substation located?
CANANDAIGUA is in New York at 42.4396, -77.5301. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Livingston County, Steuben County, Livingston.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near CANANDAIGUA substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of CANANDAIGUA. The highest-scoring is MEYER at 60/100. Across New York, the average DC Readiness score is 54.
Other 230 kV substations in New York
- NEW GARDENVILLE· 21 lines
- PACKARD· 21 lines
- GARDENVILLE· 18 lines
- MOSES· 16 lines
- PORTER· 16 lines
- ROTTERDAM· 16 lines
- HUNTLEY· 15 lines
- DUNKIRK· 14 lines
- All named substations in New York· 570 stations
- Datacenter candidate sites in New York· 2,980 sites
- Brownfield and retired plant sites in New York
- Substations by state
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, “CANANDAIGUA substation, New York”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/new-york/canandaigua-0bd0b7f5 (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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