WATTS BAR POWER STATION
SubstationTennessee
WATTS BAR POWER STATION is an electric transmission substation in Tennessee. It is classified as extra-high-voltage (500 kv) and connects 8 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
Operator not catalogued for this substation.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of WATTS BAR POWER STATION, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN115420 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Hamilton County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 71.3 |
| UNKNOWN170313 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Bradley County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.1 |
| WATTS BAR POWER STATION | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Meigs County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.8 |
| Watts Bar Fossil | Brownfield | TN | Meigs County | — | 240 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.8 |
| Greenfield (SEQUOYAH - WATTS BAR POWER STA) | Greenfield | TN | Hamilton County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.3 |
| Greenfield (BULL RUN - WATTS BAR POWER STA) | Greenfield | TN | Roane County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.1 |
| EC Coal Roane County | Greenfield | TN | Roane County | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 64.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN115540 - WATTS BAR POWE) | Greenfield | TN | Roane County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.9 |
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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