TALENENERGY MARTINS CREEK LLC WEST SHORE
SubstationPennsylvania · PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP
TALENENERGY MARTINS CREEK LLC WEST SHORE is an electric transmission substation in Pennsylvania, operated by PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 6 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 & operation
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1965 | 230 kV | PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP | IN SERVICE | 11.8 mi |
| #9491 | 230 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 16.3 mi |
| #10075 | 230 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 16.3 mi |
| #45321 | 230 kV | PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP | IN SERVICE | 12.3 mi |
| #65263 | 230 kV | PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP | — | 0.1 mi |
| #65264 | 230 kV | PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP | IN SERVICE | 1.8 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TALENENERGY MARTINS CREEK LLC WEST SHORE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTERSTOWN POWER PLANT | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Adams County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 73.7 |
| UNKNOWN123462 | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Adams County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 73.7 |
| UNKNOWN147514 | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Cumberland County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.7 |
| JUNIATA | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Perry County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.7 |
| TALENENERGY MARTINS CREEK LLC WEST SHORE | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Dauphin County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.4 |
| THREE MILE ISLAND | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Lebanon County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.9 |
| DEADEND167313 | Substation-Adjacent | PA | York County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.2 |
| HUMMELSTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Dauphin County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.1 |
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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