PALMER
SubstationNew York · FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY
PALMER is an electric transmission substation in New York, operated by FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29621 | 115 kV | FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 6.5 mi |
| #39272 | 115 kV | WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 10.4 mi |
| #40473 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 6.1 mi |
| #48997 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 10.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of PALMER, 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 |
| LAKE ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | CT | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 68.2 |
| TAP136499 | Substation-Adjacent | CT | Capitol Planning Region | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.6 |
| LUDLOW | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Hampden County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.6 |
| BARBOUR HILL | Substation-Adjacent | CT | Capitol Planning Region | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.2 |
| AMHERST | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Franklin County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.8 |
| Riverside Holyoke | Brownfield | MA | Hampden | — | 1 MW | — | 64.3 |
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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