SMITHFIELD
SubstationVirginia · VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO
SMITHFIELD is an electric transmission substation in Virginia, operated by VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7761 | 230 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 16.8 mi |
| #41869 | 230 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 17.9 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of SMITHFIELD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YADKIN | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Portsmouth city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 78.2 |
| Chesapeake | Brownfield | VA | Portsmouth | — | 761 MW | — | 76.2 |
| REEVES AVE | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Portsmouth city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 75.2 |
| UNKNOWN115497 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Portsmouth city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 74.6 |
| UNKNOWN115111 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Portsmouth city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 73.9 |
| SEPTA | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Surry County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 73.9 |
| UNKNOWN115104 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Chesapeake city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 73.7 |
| TAP147080 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Chesapeake city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 73.7 |
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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