DRAKE VALLEY
SubstationOhio
At a glance
DRAKE VALLEY is an electric transmission substation in Ohio. It is classified as unclassified and connects 0 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
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of DRAKE VALLEY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Wayne County | Greenfield | OH | Wayne County | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Wadsworth | Greenfield | OH | Medina | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near Morton Salt Rittman | Greenfield | OH | Wayne | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 61.0 |
| Morton Salt Rittman | Brownfield | OH | Wayne County | — | 2 MW | 5.2 yrs | 60.6 |
| OZ Knox | Greenfield | OH | Knox | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Morton Salt Rittman | Greenfield | OH | Wayne | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 59.9 |
| OZ Richland | Greenfield | OH | Richland | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Near Shelby Municipal Light Plant | Greenfield | OH | Richland | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 59.7 |
How do candidate sites near DRAKE VALLEY score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 60 to 62 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Wayne County, Medina, Wayne, Knox. The Ohio average across 3,933 scored sites is 54.8. 835 of those Ohio sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
How many transmission lines connect to DRAKE VALLEY substation?
0 transmission lines terminate at or pass through DRAKE VALLEY in the HIFLD line data.
Where is DRAKE VALLEY substation located?
DRAKE VALLEY is in Ohio at 40.5917, -82.1678. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Wayne County, Medina, Wayne.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near DRAKE VALLEY substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of DRAKE VALLEY. The highest-scoring is EC Coal Wayne County at 62/100. Across Ohio, the average DC Readiness score is 54.8.
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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, “DRAKE VALLEY substation, Ohio”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/ohio/drake-valley-87a2985f (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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