COMMONWEALTH CHESAPEAKE
SubstationVirginia
COMMONWEALTH CHESAPEAKE is an electric transmission substation in Virginia. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 3 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.
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18293 | 138 kV | — | — | 0.1 mi |
| #18640 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 3.7 mi |
| #50023 | 138 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 3.6 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of COMMONWEALTH CHESAPEAKE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN123250 | Substation-Adjacent | MD | Wicomico County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 66.4 |
| OAK HALL | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Accomack County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 65.3 |
| COMMONWEALTH CHESAPEAKE | Substation-Adjacent | MD | Somerset County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 64.8 |
| WATTSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Accomack County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN122915 | Substation-Adjacent | MD | Somerset County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN123262 | Substation-Adjacent | MD | Somerset County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN123263 | Substation-Adjacent | MD | Wicomico County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN123257 | Substation-Adjacent | MD | Worcester County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.3 |
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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