EMPIRE GENERATING CO LLC
SubstationNew York · NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
EMPIRE GENERATING CO LLC is an electric transmission substation in New York, operated by NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.. It is classified as high-voltage (345 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21051 | 345 kV | NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. | — | 0.1 mi |
| #36237 | 345 kV | NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. | — | 0.1 mi |
| #41451 | 345 kV | NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. | — | 0.1 mi |
| #43886 | 345 kV | NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. | IN SERVICE | 8.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of EMPIRE GENERATING CO LLC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Energy Center | Brownfield | NY | Albany | — | 400 MW | — | 73.9 |
| EMPIRE GENERATING CO LLC | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Albany County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.5 |
| TAP136075 | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Rensselaer County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 68.2 |
| LEEDS | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Greene County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.5 |
| ROTTERDAM | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Schenectady County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.2 |
| BETHLEHEM ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Albany County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.2 |
| NEW SCOTLAND | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Albany County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.6 |
| UNKNOWN128267 | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Albany County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.1 |
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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