SOUTH SHAFTBURY
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At a glance
SOUTH SHAFTBURY is an electric transmission substation in Vermont. 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 SOUTH SHAFTBURY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Rensselaer County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.1 |
| OZ Bennington | Greenfield | VT | Bennington | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| Fort Edward Landfill | Brownfield | NY | Washington | 115 kV | 7 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| BEAR SWAMP | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Franklin County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| EAST ARLINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Bennington County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| UNKNOWN133749 | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Bennington County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| HOOKSINK | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Bennington County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| HARRIMAN | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Windham County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
How do candidate sites near SOUTH SHAFTBURY score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 58 to 62 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Rensselaer County, Bennington, Washington, Franklin County. The Vermont average across 758 scored sites is 54.3. 82 of those Vermont sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
How many transmission lines connect to SOUTH SHAFTBURY substation?
0 transmission lines terminate at or pass through SOUTH SHAFTBURY in the HIFLD line data.
Where is SOUTH SHAFTBURY substation located?
SOUTH SHAFTBURY is in Vermont at 42.9500, -73.2109. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Rensselaer County, Bennington, Washington.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near SOUTH SHAFTBURY substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of SOUTH SHAFTBURY. The highest-scoring is ALPS at 62/100. Across Vermont, the average DC Readiness score is 54.3.
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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, “SOUTH SHAFTBURY substation, Vermont”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/vermont/south-shaftbury-7ca0a683 (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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