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TAP147395

Substation

North Carolina

Max voltage
230
kV

At a glance

TAP147395 is a 230 kV electric substation in North Carolina, recorded in the HIFLD transmission dataset. 3 transmission lines connect to it. The highest-scoring datacenter candidate site within about 25 miles is UNKNOWN114541 in Durham County, with a DC Readiness score of 71/100.

TAP147395 is an electric transmission substation in North Carolina. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 3 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

Max voltage230 kV
Min voltage230 kV
Voltage classHigh-voltage (230 kV)
Connected lines3

Ownership

No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.

Coordinates36.0709, -78.8024

Connected transmission lines

Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.

Line IDVoltageOwnerStatusLength
#107201230 kV—IN SERVICE0.8 mi
#121005230 kV—IN SERVICE7.8 mi
#133716230 kV—IN SERVICE0.8 mi
#137753230 kV—IN SERVICE8.9 mi
#141453230 kV—IN SERVICE8.9 mi
#167999230 kV—IN SERVICE22.0 mi

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Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP147395, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.

Candidate sites near TAP147395 substation
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN114541Substation-AdjacentNCDurham County500 kV1,000 MW5.3 yrs70.8
WAKESubstation-AdjacentNCWake County500 kV1,000 MW5.3 yrs70.2
DURHAMSubstation-AdjacentNCDurham County500 kV1,000 MW5.3 yrs70.1
TAP147409Substation-AdjacentNCWake County230 kV300 MW5.3 yrs67.4
UNKNOWN160766Substation-AdjacentNCWake County230 kV300 MW5.3 yrs67.4
UNKNOWN115164Substation-AdjacentNCWake County230 kV300 MW5.3 yrs67.4
TAP147382Substation-AdjacentNCWake County230 kV300 MW5.3 yrs67.3
TAP160803Substation-AdjacentNCWake County230 kV300 MW5.3 yrs67.3

How do candidate sites near TAP147395 score?

The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 67 to 71 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Durham County, Wake County. The North Carolina average across 2,778 scored sites is 55.1. 1,087 of those North Carolina sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).

Frequently asked questions

What voltage is TAP147395 substation?

TAP147395 has a maximum voltage of 230 kV. That places it in the 230–344 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so TAP147395 is above the national midpoint.

How many transmission lines connect to TAP147395 substation?

3 transmission lines terminate at or pass through TAP147395 in the HIFLD line data. The connected lines listed here run at 230 kV. Together the listed lines cover about 49.2 miles.

Where is TAP147395 substation located?

TAP147395 is in North Carolina at 36.0709, -78.8024. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Durham County, Wake County.

Are there datacenter candidate sites near TAP147395 substation?

GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP147395. The highest-scoring is UNKNOWN114541 at 71/100. Across North Carolina, the average DC Readiness score is 55.1.

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About this data

Source: HIFLD Electric Substations and Transmission Lines (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), as published June 29, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “TAP147395 substation, North Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/north-carolina/tap147395-ca811ff1 (data as of June 29, 2026).

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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