TAP169556
SubstationNorth Carolina
At a glance
TAP169556 is an electric transmission substation in North Carolina. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 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
Ownership
No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #167443 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 8.4 mi |
| #171335 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.4 mi |
| #171336 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.7 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP169556, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109907 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Buncombe County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 68.8 |
| EC Coal Buncombe County | Greenfield | NC | Buncombe County | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 65.1 |
| EC Coal Buncombe County | Greenfield | NC | Buncombe County | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 64.9 |
| OZ Buncombe | Greenfield | NC | Buncombe | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 64.8 |
| CRAGGY | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Buncombe County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 64.6 |
| Riverside Landfill Solar | Brownfield | NC | Buncombe | 115 kV | 5 MW | 5.3 yrs | 63.4 |
| CANE RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Yancey County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| PISGAH | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Transylvania County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 62.1 |
How do candidate sites near TAP169556 score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 62 to 69 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Buncombe County, Buncombe, Yancey County, Transylvania 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 TAP169556 substation?
TAP169556 has a maximum voltage of 115 kV. That places it in the 115–229 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so TAP169556 is at the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to TAP169556 substation?
3 transmission lines terminate at or pass through TAP169556 in the HIFLD line data. The connected lines listed here run at 115 kV. Together the listed lines cover about 9.4 miles.
Where is TAP169556 substation located?
TAP169556 is in North Carolina at 35.5468, -82.6429. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Buncombe County, Buncombe, Yancey County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near TAP169556 substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP169556. The highest-scoring is UNKNOWN109907 at 69/100. 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, “TAP169556 substation, North Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/north-carolina/tap169556-14d0633d (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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