HILLSBORO
SubstationTennessee
At a glance
HILLSBORO is an electric transmission substation in Tennessee. It is classified as unclassified and connects 0 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
No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of HILLSBORO, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| JASPER | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Marion County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.8 |
| EC Near MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant | Greenfield | TN | Rutherford | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Near Franklin (TN) | Greenfield | TN | Franklin | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Franklin (TN) | Greenfield | TN | Franklin | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC FFE Warren County | Greenfield | TN | Warren County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| OZ Marion | Greenfield | TN | Marion | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 60.6 |
How do candidate sites near HILLSBORO score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 61 to 67 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Coffee County, Franklin County, Marion County, Rutherford. 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 HILLSBORO substation?
0 transmission lines terminate at or pass through HILLSBORO in the HIFLD line data.
Where is HILLSBORO substation located?
HILLSBORO is in Tennessee at 35.4034, -85.9747. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Coffee County, Franklin County, Marion County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near HILLSBORO substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of HILLSBORO. The highest-scoring is FRANKLIN at 67/100. 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, “HILLSBORO substation, Tennessee”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/tennessee/hillsboro-f8319c1e (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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