BIG SANDY
SubstationTennessee
BIG SANDY is an electric transmission substation in Tennessee. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) 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.
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #58671 | 161 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 11.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BIG SANDY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSONVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Benton County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 73.0 |
| Greenfield (JOHNSONVILLE - CUMBERLAND 500K) | Greenfield | TN | Houston County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.8 |
| Greenfield (DAVIDSON - JOHNSONVILLE) | Greenfield | TN | Humphreys County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.6 |
| Greenfield (JOHNSONVILLE - GLEASON) | Greenfield | TN | Henry County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.2 |
| Greenfield (JOHNSONVILLE - GLEASON) | Greenfield | TN | Benton County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.9 |
| Greenfield (MARSHALL - CUMBERLAND 500KV) | Greenfield | KY | Calloway County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.6 yrs | 69.7 |
| Greenfield (DAVIDSON - JOHNSONVILLE) | Greenfield | TN | Humphreys County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.3 |
| UNKNOWN159910 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Benton County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.0 |
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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