LADYSMITH
SubstationVirginia · VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO
LADYSMITH is an electric transmission substation in Virginia, operated by VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO. It is classified as extra-high-voltage (500 kv) and connects 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2165 | 500 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 15.3 mi |
| #7138 | 500 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 26.2 mi |
| #45839 | 500 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 47.7 mi |
| #19977 | 230 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 4.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of LADYSMITH, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMONT | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Hanover County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 79.3 |
| LADYSMITH | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Louisa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 76.5 |
| NORTH ANNA | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Louisa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 76.1 |
| CHANCELLOR | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Fredericksburg city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 76.0 |
| FOUR RIVERS | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Hanover County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 73.7 |
| FREDERICKSBURG | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Fredericksburg city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 72.9 |
| BEAR ISLAND | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Hanover County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 72.6 |
| UNKNOWN116662 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Stafford County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 72.1 |
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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