VAN NESS
SubstationVirginia · POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO
VAN NESS is an electric transmission substation in Virginia, operated by POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38163 | 138 kV | POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 3.4 mi |
| #38170 | 138 kV | POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 3.4 mi |
| #38171 | 138 kV | POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 3.4 mi |
| #38172 | 138 kV | POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 3.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of VAN NESS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN162181 | Substation-Adjacent | MD | Prince George's County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 78.3 |
| WAUGH CHAPEL | Substation-Adjacent | MD | Anne Arundel County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 77.7 |
| UNKNOWN162182 | Substation-Adjacent | MD | Prince George's County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 77.6 |
| OX | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Fairfax County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 77.1 |
| JOHNSON DP | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Manassas Park city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 77.0 |
| WALNEY | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Fairfax city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 76.8 |
| UNKNOWN162231 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Loudoun County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 76.6 |
| UNKNOWN116835 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Manassas Park city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 76.4 |
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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