TAP152020
SubstationTennessee
At a glance
TAP152020 is an electric transmission substation in Tennessee. 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
No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP152020, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN170313 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Bradley County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.7 |
| WATTS BAR POWER STATION | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Meigs County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.9 |
| EATON | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Loudon County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.9 |
| FORT LOUDON DAM | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Loudon County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.8 |
| OZ Loudon | Greenfield | TN | Loudon | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 63.6 |
| Greenfield (SEQUOYAH - TAP155408) | Greenfield | TN | Bradley County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.6 |
| Watts Bar Fossil | Brownfield | TN | Meigs County | — | 240 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN115833 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Loudon County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.5 |
How do candidate sites near TAP152020 score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 64 to 68 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Bradley County, Meigs County, Loudon County, Loudon. 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 TAP152020 substation?
1 transmission line terminate at or pass through TAP152020 in the HIFLD line data.
Where is TAP152020 substation located?
TAP152020 is in Tennessee at 35.4636, -84.6291. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Bradley County, Meigs County, Loudon County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near TAP152020 substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP152020. The highest-scoring is UNKNOWN170313 at 68/100. 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, “TAP152020 substation, Tennessee”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/tennessee/tap152020-0fe995e9 (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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