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TAP152196

Substation

Tennessee

Max voltage
161
kV

At a glance

TAP152196 is a 161 kV electric substation in Tennessee, recorded in the HIFLD transmission dataset. 3 transmission lines connect to it. The highest-scoring datacenter candidate site within about 25 miles is BULL RUN in Anderson County, with a DC Readiness score of 72/100.

TAP152196 is an electric transmission substation in Tennessee. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 3 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

Max voltage161 kV
Min voltage161 kV
Voltage classSub-transmission (138 kV)
Connected lines3

Ownership

No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.

Coordinates35.9504, -84.3201

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP152196, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.

Candidate sites near TAP152196 substation
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BULL RUNSubstation-AdjacentTNAnderson County500 kV1,000 MW3.9 yrs72.2
UNKNOWN115540Substation-AdjacentTNRoane County500 kV1,000 MW3.9 yrs69.5
OAK RIDGE RESERVATION (USDOE)BrownfieldTNAnderson161 kV0 MW3.9 yrs65.1
LONSDALESubstation-AdjacentTNKnox County161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs64.6
TAP155233Substation-AdjacentTNKnox County161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs64.1
TAP155213Substation-AdjacentTNKnox County161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs64.0
STOCK CREEKSubstation-AdjacentTNKnox County161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs64.0
EATONSubstation-AdjacentTNLoudon County161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs63.9

How do candidate sites near TAP152196 score?

The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 64 to 72 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Anderson County, Roane County, Anderson, Knox 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

What voltage is TAP152196 substation?

TAP152196 has a maximum voltage of 161 kV. That places it in the 115–229 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so TAP152196 is above the national midpoint.

How many transmission lines connect to TAP152196 substation?

3 transmission lines terminate at or pass through TAP152196 in the HIFLD line data.

Where is TAP152196 substation located?

TAP152196 is in Tennessee at 35.9504, -84.3201. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Anderson County, Roane County, Anderson.

Are there datacenter candidate sites near TAP152196 substation?

GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP152196. The highest-scoring is BULL RUN at 72/100. 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, “TAP152196 substation, Tennessee”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/tennessee/tap152196-10b8d920 (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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