WEST FARNUM
SubstationRhode Island · FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY
WEST FARNUM is an electric transmission substation in Rhode Island, operated by FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #49388 | 345 kV | FITCHBURG GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY | IN SERVICE | 20.3 mi |
| #59447 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 21.5 mi |
| #59450 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 21.4 mi |
| #41508 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 9.1 mi |
| #4951 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 13.1 mi |
| #30363 | 345 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 9.2 mi |
| #48416 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.2 mi |
| #3898 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.2 mi |
| #48452 | 115 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 2.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of WEST FARNUM, 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 BELLINGHAM ENERGY PROJECT | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Norfolk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.9 |
| ANP BLACKSTONE ENERGY PROJECT | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Providence County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.9 |
| MILLBURY NO. 3 | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Worcester County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.3 |
| 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 |
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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