CARSON
SubstationVirginia · VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO
CARSON is an electric transmission substation in Virginia, operated by VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO. 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #63710 | 500 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 22.5 mi |
| #29975 | 500 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 38.4 mi |
| #57902 | 500 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 109.3 mi |
| #6935 | 500 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 61.5 mi |
| #13488 | 500 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 37.4 mi |
| #13485 | 230 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 12.7 mi |
| #13487 | 230 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 7.5 mi |
| #39996 | 230 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 11.8 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of CARSON, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRUANCE NUG | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Richmond city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 77.1 |
| Greenfield (ELMONT - CHICKAHOMINY) | Greenfield | VA | Henrico County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 75.3 |
| CHESTERFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Henrico County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 75.0 |
| TURNER ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Henrico County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 74.4 |
| IRON BRIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Richmond city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 74.4 |
| ELKO | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Henrico County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 73.4 |
| DARBYTOWN CTS | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Henrico County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 72.5 |
| POLYESTER PS | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Hopewell city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 71.3 |
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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