TUSCULUM
SubstationTennessee · KINGSPORT POWER CO
TUSCULUM is an electric transmission substation in Tennessee, operated by KINGSPORT POWER CO. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 4 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 & operation
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1520 | 161 kV | TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY | IN SERVICE | 0.1 mi |
| #6219 | 161 kV | TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY | IN SERVICE | 0.1 mi |
| #17606 | 161 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 2.1 mi |
| #20624 | 161 kV | KINGSPORT POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 18.7 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TUSCULUM, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAGEL | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Scott County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 78.2 |
| PHILLIPS BEND | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Hawkins County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 77.2 |
| Greenfield (PHILLIPS BEND - NAGEL) | Greenfield | VA | Scott County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 73.9 |
| Greenfield (SULLIVAN - NAGEL) | Greenfield | TN | Hawkins County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 73.1 |
| Greenfield (SULLIVAN - NAGEL) | Greenfield | TN | Sullivan County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 72.4 |
| Greenfield (SULLIVAN - NAGEL) | Greenfield | TN | Hawkins County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.6 |
| Greenfield (SULLIVAN - PHILLIPS BEND) | Greenfield | TN | Washington County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.6 |
| UNKNOWN115300 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Scott County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.6 |
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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