DIAMOND SPRINGS
SubstationVirginia · VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO
At a glance
DIAMOND SPRINGS is an electric transmission substation in Virginia, on VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO's transmission network. It is classified as unclassified 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
Ownership
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #165842 | — | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 2.7 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of DIAMOND SPRINGS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Chesapeake city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.7 |
| YADKIN | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Chesapeake city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.4 |
| FENTRESS | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Chesapeake city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.1 |
| SUFFOLK | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Suffolk city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 67.0 |
| INDUSTRIAL PARK | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Norfolk city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.8 |
| YORKTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | VA | York County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.8 |
| REEVES AVE | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Portsmouth city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.5 |
| UNKNOWN115111 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Portsmouth city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.3 |
Who owns the transmission lines at DIAMOND SPRINGS?
The 1 connected line listed above is owned by VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO. Their combined recorded length is about 2.7 miles.
How do candidate sites near DIAMOND SPRINGS score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 66 to 70 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Chesapeake city, Suffolk city, Norfolk city, York County. The Virginia average across 5,871 scored sites is 52.6. 733 of those Virginia sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
How many transmission lines connect to DIAMOND SPRINGS substation?
1 transmission line terminate at or pass through DIAMOND SPRINGS in the HIFLD line data. Together the listed lines cover about 2.7 miles.
Who owns DIAMOND SPRINGS substation?
HIFLD does not publish substation owners directly. Most of the transmission lines that end at DIAMOND SPRINGS belong to VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO. GridCensus derives this from the line data, so confirm ownership with the utility for anything contractual.
Where is DIAMOND SPRINGS substation located?
DIAMOND SPRINGS is in Virginia at 36.8862, -76.1834. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Chesapeake city, Suffolk city, Norfolk city.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near DIAMOND SPRINGS substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of DIAMOND SPRINGS. The highest-scoring is CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CENTER at 70/100. Across Virginia, the average DC Readiness score is 52.6.
More in Virginia
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, “DIAMOND SPRINGS substation, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/virginia/diamond-springs-44d55e51 (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.
Go deeper than the public screen
Every site and score for DIAMOND SPRINGS substation, Virginia is free to browse. Pro adds Watchtower on 25 sites, alerts when new candidate sites, datacenters or interconnection-queue requests appear in your markets, score and capacity history, and CSV export. Enterprise adds team seats, weekly data files for all 147,272 sites, the REST API and an MCP server for AI tools.