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TAP152596

Substation

North Carolina · DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC

Max voltage
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kV

At a glance

TAP152596 is an electric substation in North Carolina on DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC's transmission network, recorded in the HIFLD transmission dataset. 3 transmission lines connect to it. The highest-scoring datacenter candidate site within about 25 miles is UNKNOWN111144 in Caldwell County, with a DC Readiness score of 66/100.

TAP152596 is an electric transmission substation in North Carolina, on DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC's transmission network. It is classified as unclassified 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

Voltage classUnclassified
Connected lines3

Ownership

Line owner (most lines)DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Coordinates35.8507, -81.4954

Connected transmission lines

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

Line IDVoltageOwnerStatusLength
#126974—DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLCIN SERVICE0.0 mi
#133691—DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLCIN SERVICE1.6 mi
#150802—DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLCIN SERVICE3.7 mi

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Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP152596, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.

Candidate sites near TAP152596 substation
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN111144Substation-AdjacentNCCaldwell County230 kV300 MW5.3 yrs65.6
TAP152593Substation-AdjacentNCCaldwell County230 kV300 MW5.3 yrs65.5
UNKNOWN111141Substation-AdjacentNCCaldwell County230 kV300 MW5.3 yrs65.2
LONGVIEWSubstation-AdjacentNCCatawba County230 kV300 MW5.3 yrs63.4
OZ CaldwellGreenfieldNCCaldwell——5.3 yrs63.0
UNKNOWN110742Substation-AdjacentNCWilkes County230 kV300 MW5.3 yrs62.6
EC Near Apple Data Center - Fuel Cell 1&2GreenfieldNCCatawba——5.3 yrs61.5
EC Near Maiden Finger StreetGreenfieldNCCatawba——5.3 yrs60.6

Who owns the transmission lines at TAP152596?

The 3 connected lines listed above are owned by DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC. Their combined recorded length is about 5.3 miles.

How do candidate sites near TAP152596 score?

The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 61 to 66 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Caldwell County, Catawba County, Caldwell, Wilkes 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

How many transmission lines connect to TAP152596 substation?

3 transmission lines terminate at or pass through TAP152596 in the HIFLD line data. Together the listed lines cover about 5.3 miles.

Who owns TAP152596 substation?

HIFLD does not publish substation owners directly. Most of the transmission lines that end at TAP152596 belong to DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC. GridCensus derives this from the line data, so confirm ownership with the utility for anything contractual.

Where is TAP152596 substation located?

TAP152596 is in North Carolina at 35.8507, -81.4954. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Caldwell County, Catawba County, Caldwell.

Are there datacenter candidate sites near TAP152596 substation?

GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP152596. The highest-scoring is UNKNOWN111144 at 66/100. 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, “TAP152596 substation, North Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/north-carolina/tap152596-9280ff81 (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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