BRIAR MOUNTAIN
SubstationWest Virginia
At a glance
BRIAR MOUNTAIN 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 BRIAR MOUNTAIN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYOMING | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Wyoming County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 64.0 |
| EC Coal Mingo County | Greenfield | WV | Mingo County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.1 |
| OZ Buchanan | Greenfield | VA | Buchanan | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 59.2 |
| TAP155304 | Substation-Adjacent | WV | McDowell County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.5 |
| SOURWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | WV | McDowell County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.2 |
| PAD FORK | Substation-Adjacent | WV | McDowell County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.2 |
| JIM BRANCH | Substation-Adjacent | WV | McDowell County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.1 |
| OZ Mingo | Greenfield | WV | Mingo | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 58.1 |
How do candidate sites near BRIAR MOUNTAIN score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 58 to 64 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Wyoming County, Mingo County, Buchanan, McDowell County. 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 BRIAR MOUNTAIN substation?
0 transmission lines terminate at or pass through BRIAR MOUNTAIN in the HIFLD line data.
Where is BRIAR MOUNTAIN substation located?
BRIAR MOUNTAIN is in West Virginia at 37.5793, -81.9909. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Wyoming County, Mingo County, Buchanan.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near BRIAR MOUNTAIN substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BRIAR MOUNTAIN. The highest-scoring is WYOMING at 64/100. 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, “BRIAR MOUNTAIN substation, West Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/west-virginia/briar-mountain-81d9a80b (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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