BLUE RIBBON
SubstationTennessee · TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
At a glance
BLUE RIBBON is an electric transmission substation in Tennessee, on TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY's transmission network. It is classified as unclassified 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #102211 | — | TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY | IN SERVICE | 0.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BLUE RIBBON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTHERFORD | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Rutherford County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 71.0 |
| FRANKLIN | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Coffee County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.4 |
| Franklin (TN) | Brownfield | TN | Franklin County | — | 510 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.4 |
| TAP170614 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Williamson County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.4 |
| TRIUNE | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Williamson County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.2 |
| TAP155554 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Rutherford County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN120036 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Rutherford County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.6 |
| MURFREESBORO | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Rutherford County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.4 |
Who owns the transmission lines at BLUE RIBBON?
The 1 connected line listed above is owned by TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY. Their combined recorded length is about 0 miles.
How do candidate sites near BLUE RIBBON score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 62 to 71 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Rutherford County, Coffee County, Franklin County, Williamson County. The Tennessee average across 2,190 scored sites is 57. 886 of those Tennessee sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
How many transmission lines connect to BLUE RIBBON substation?
1 transmission line terminate at or pass through BLUE RIBBON in the HIFLD line data. Together the listed lines cover about 0 miles.
Who owns BLUE RIBBON substation?
HIFLD does not publish substation owners directly. Most of the transmission lines that end at BLUE RIBBON belong to TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY. GridCensus derives this from the line data, so confirm ownership with the utility for anything contractual.
Where is BLUE RIBBON substation located?
BLUE RIBBON is in Tennessee at 35.4961, -86.4272. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Rutherford County, Coffee County, Franklin County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near BLUE RIBBON substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BLUE RIBBON. The highest-scoring is RUTHERFORD at 71/100. Across Tennessee, the average DC Readiness score is 57.
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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, “BLUE RIBBON substation, Tennessee”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/tennessee/blue-ribbon-3b101ca0 (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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