BUFORD
SubstationNorth Carolina · GEORGIA POWER CO
BUFORD is an electric transmission substation in North Carolina, operated by GEORGIA POWER CO. 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21587 | 115 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 6.1 mi |
| #43010 | 115 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 1.0 mi |
| #44166 | 115 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | — | 0.1 mi |
| #45374 | 115 kV | GEORGIA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 2.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BUFORD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BULL SLUICE | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Cobb County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 78.1 |
| UNKNOWN111545 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 77.0 |
| UNKNOWN111355 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 76.8 |
| UNKNOWN111533 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 76.5 |
| UNKNOWN111524 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Cherokee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 76.1 |
| UNKNOWN116601 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | DeKalb County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 75.8 |
| UNKNOWN111530 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 75.8 |
| MPC GENERATING | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Walton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 75.7 |
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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