BLACKBURN SWITCHING STATION
SubstationRhode Island
BLACKBURN SWITCHING STATION is an electric transmission substation in Rhode Island. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 4 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
Operator not catalogued for this substation.
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1776 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.7 mi |
| #21468 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.5 mi |
| #24594 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.7 mi |
| #34459 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.5 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BLACKBURN SWITCHING STATION, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Kent County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 75.3 |
| ANP BLACKSTONE ENERGY PROJECT | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Providence County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.9 |
| ANP BELLINGHAM ENERGY PROJECT | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Norfolk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.9 |
| OCEAN STATE | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Providence County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.3 |
| BELLINGHAM COGENERATION FACILITY | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Providence County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 70.6 |
| TAP156254 | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.9 |
| ADMIRAL STREET | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.8 |
| ANP BELLINGHAM ENERGY PROJECT | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Norfolk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.8 |
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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