ALEXANDRIA SUBSTATION
SubstationPennsylvania
At a glance
ALEXANDRIA SUBSTATION is an electric transmission substation in Pennsylvania. It is classified as unclassified and connects 1 transmission line. 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
Operator not catalogued for this substation.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of ALEXANDRIA SUBSTATION, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN123633 | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Centre County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 61.9 |
| SHINGLETOWN | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Centre County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 61.8 |
| TAP140648 | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Centre County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 61.4 |
| MILESBURG | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Centre County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 61.3 |
| EC Coal Centre County | Greenfield | PA | Centre County | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near West Campus Steam Plant | Greenfield | PA | Centre | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 60.6 |
| West Campus Steam Plant | Brownfield | PA | Centre County | — | 6 MW | 3.6 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Near West Campus Steam Plant | Greenfield | PA | Centre | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 59.1 |
How do candidate sites near ALEXANDRIA SUBSTATION score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 59 to 62 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Centre County, Centre. The Pennsylvania average across 6,497 scored sites is 51.8. 886 of those Pennsylvania sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
How many transmission lines connect to ALEXANDRIA SUBSTATION substation?
1 transmission line terminate at or pass through ALEXANDRIA SUBSTATION in the HIFLD line data.
Where is ALEXANDRIA SUBSTATION substation located?
ALEXANDRIA SUBSTATION is in Pennsylvania at 40.5627, -78.1189. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Centre County, Centre.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near ALEXANDRIA SUBSTATION substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of ALEXANDRIA SUBSTATION. The highest-scoring is UNKNOWN123633 at 62/100. Across Pennsylvania, the average DC Readiness score is 51.8.
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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, “ALEXANDRIA SUBSTATION substation, Pennsylvania”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/pennsylvania/alexandria-substation-8c973495 (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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