CENTRAL HUDSON BEACON
SubstationNew York
At a glance
CENTRAL HUDSON BEACON is an electric transmission substation in New York. It is classified as unclassified and connects 0 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
No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of CENTRAL HUDSON BEACON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowline Point | Brownfield | NY | Rockland County | — | 750 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.5 |
| RAMAPO | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Rockland County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.2 |
| PLEASENTVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Westchester County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.4 |
| MILLWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Westchester County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.2 |
| E. FISHKILL | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Putnam County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN129085 | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Putnam County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.4 |
| DANSKAMMER | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Putnam County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.4 |
| ROSETON | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Putnam County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.3 |
How do candidate sites near CENTRAL HUDSON BEACON score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 66 to 70 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Rockland County, Westchester County, Putnam County. 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
How many transmission lines connect to CENTRAL HUDSON BEACON substation?
0 transmission lines terminate at or pass through CENTRAL HUDSON BEACON in the HIFLD line data.
Where is CENTRAL HUDSON BEACON substation located?
CENTRAL HUDSON BEACON is in New York at 41.5061, -73.9563. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Rockland County, Westchester County, Putnam County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near CENTRAL HUDSON BEACON substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of CENTRAL HUDSON BEACON. The highest-scoring is Bowline Point at 70/100. Across New York, the average DC Readiness score is 54.
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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, “CENTRAL HUDSON BEACON substation, New York”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/new-york/central-hudson-beacon-f79d59cb (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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