RICHBURG
SubstationNorth Carolina · DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
RICHBURG is an electric transmission substation in North Carolina, operated by DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC. It is classified as high-voltage (230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51367 | 230 kV | DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC | IN SERVICE | 26.7 mi |
| #51384 | 230 kV | DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC | IN SERVICE | 32.6 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of RICHBURG, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP142264 | Substation-Adjacent | SC | Richland County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.2 |
| UNKNOWN117539 | Substation-Adjacent | SC | Richland County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 70.8 |
| DEADEND167376 | Substation-Adjacent | SC | Fairfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.9 |
| Rocky Creek | Brownfield | SC | Lancaster | — | 28 MW | — | 68.7 |
| TAP152618 | Substation-Adjacent | SC | Newberry County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.2 |
| TAP152558 | Substation-Adjacent | SC | Fairfield County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.1 |
| TAP152562 | Substation-Adjacent | SC | Newberry County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.0 |
| UNKNOWN120939 | Substation-Adjacent | SC | Kershaw County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.9 |
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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