FORBES
SubstationPennsylvania
At a glance
FORBES is an electric transmission substation in Pennsylvania. 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
Ownership
No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of FORBES, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNOT ISLAND | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Allegheny County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.8 |
| Hazelwood Green’s Mill 19 Solar | Brownfield | PA | Allegheny | — | 2 MW | 3.6 yrs | 67.9 |
| CABOT | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Butler County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 67.4 |
| TAP151899 | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Allegheny County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 66.2 |
| CRANBERRY | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Beaver County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 65.8 |
| EC Coal Allegheny County | Greenfield | PA | Allegheny County | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 65.0 |
| EC Coal Allegheny County | Greenfield | PA | Allegheny County | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 64.6 |
| EC Near Brunot Island | Greenfield | PA | Allegheny | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 64.4 |
How do candidate sites near FORBES score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 64 to 69 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Allegheny County, Allegheny, Butler County, Beaver County. 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 FORBES substation?
0 transmission lines terminate at or pass through FORBES in the HIFLD line data.
Where is FORBES substation located?
FORBES is in Pennsylvania at 40.4384, -79.9936. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Allegheny County, Allegheny, Butler County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near FORBES substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of FORBES. The highest-scoring is BRUNOT ISLAND at 69/100. 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, “FORBES substation, Pennsylvania”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/pennsylvania/forbes-0e684a43 (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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