DAN RIVER
SubstationVirginia · APPALACHIAN POWER CO
DAN RIVER is an electric transmission substation in Virginia, operated by APPALACHIAN POWER CO. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31586 | 138 kV | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 11.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of DAN RIVER, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan River | Brownfield | NC | Rockingham | — | 388 MW | — | 70.7 |
| Greenfield (AXTON - JACKSONS FERRY) | Greenfield | VA | Martinsville city | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 68.3 |
| EAST DANVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Danville city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.8 |
| DAN RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Rockingham County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.2 |
| Greenfield (AXTON - JACKSONS FERRY) | Greenfield | VA | Franklin County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 66.3 |
| UNKNOWN115024 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Guilford County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.7 |
| CHATHAM | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Pittsylvania County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNKNOWN114625 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Martinsville city | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 65.4 |
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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