VELCO HIGHGATE
SubstationNew York · VERMONT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
VELCO HIGHGATE is an electric transmission substation in New York, operated by VERMONT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #50346 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.2 mi |
| #61801 | 115 kV | VERMONT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. | IN SERVICE | 32.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of VELCO HIGHGATE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN132781 | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Franklin County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.8 |
| EAST FAIRFAX | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Grand Isle County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.3 |
| WILMINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Grand Isle County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN133763 | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Grand Isle County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.0 |
| TAP136820 | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Franklin County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.2 |
| JAY | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Franklin County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.8 |
| OZ Lamoille | Greenfield | VT | Lamoille | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 59.2 |
| VELCO HIGHGATE | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Franklin County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.2 |
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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