ALUM CREEK
SubstationWest Virginia
At a glance
ALUM CREEK is an electric transmission substation in West Virginia. It is classified as unclassified and connects 0 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
Ownership
No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of ALUM CREEK, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN AMOS | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Putnam County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.6 |
| KANAWHA RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Kanawha County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 68.3 |
| CULLODEN | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Cabell County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.5 |
| OZ Kanawha | Greenfield | WV | Kanawha | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 65.2 |
| OZ Kanawha | Greenfield | WV | Kanawha | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 64.9 |
| UNKNOWN162246 | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Kanawha County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 62.0 |
| CHEMICAL | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Kanawha County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.9 |
| WARDS HOLLOW | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Kanawha County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.9 |
How do candidate sites near ALUM CREEK score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 62 to 70 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Putnam County, Kanawha County, Cabell County, Kanawha. The West Virginia average across 3,734 scored sites is 52. 378 of those West Virginia sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
How many transmission lines connect to ALUM CREEK substation?
0 transmission lines terminate at or pass through ALUM CREEK in the HIFLD line data.
Where is ALUM CREEK substation located?
ALUM CREEK is in West Virginia at 38.2858, -81.7902. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Putnam County, Kanawha County, Cabell County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near ALUM CREEK substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of ALUM CREEK. The highest-scoring is JOHN AMOS at 70/100. Across West Virginia, the average DC Readiness score is 52.
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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, “ALUM CREEK substation, West Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/west-virginia/alum-creek-f27a3df4 (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.
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