COUGAR SOLAR, LLC
SubstationNorth Carolina · PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS INC
COUGAR SOLAR, LLC is an electric transmission substation in North Carolina, operated by PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS INC. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 1 transmission line. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1358 | 230 kV | PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS INC | IN SERVICE | 3.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of COUGAR SOLAR, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN115165 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Wake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.9 |
| UNKNOWN147426 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Wake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 70.7 |
| UNKNOWN115174 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Wake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 70.6 |
| TAP147453 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Chatham County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN115177 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Chatham County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.4 |
| UNKNOWN114151 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Lee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.0 |
| UNKNOWN114312 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Lee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN114541 - PLEASANT GARDE) | Greenfield | NC | Chatham County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.7 |
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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