AXTON
SubstationVirginia · APPALACHIAN POWER CO
AXTON is an electric transmission substation in Virginia, operated by APPALACHIAN POWER CO. It is classified as extra-high-voltage (765 kv+) 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27435 | 765 kV | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 73.4 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of AXTON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXTON | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Carroll County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 72.5 |
| Greenfield (CLOVERDALE 765KV - JACKSONS FE) | Greenfield | VA | Floyd County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.8 |
| WYTHE | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Wythe County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 68.6 |
| JACKSONS FERRY | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Carroll County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 68.4 |
| Greenfield (AXTON - JACKSONS FERRY) | Greenfield | VA | Floyd County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.5 |
| Greenfield (JACKSONS FERRY - BROADFORD (76) | Greenfield | VA | Wythe County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.2 |
| Greenfield (JACKSONS FERRY - WYOMING) | Greenfield | VA | Bland County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.0 |
| Greenfield (JACKSONS FERRY - WYOMING) | Greenfield | VA | Bland County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.0 |
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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