CLIFTON FORGE
SubstationWest Virginia · VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO
CLIFTON FORGE is an electric transmission substation in West Virginia, operated by VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO. It is classified as high-voltage (230 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
Ownership & operation
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41628 | 230 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 33.6 mi |
| #22536 | 138 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 11.4 mi |
| #23227 | 138 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 8.3 mi |
| #49975 | 138 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 5.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of CLIFTON FORGE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEXINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Rockbridge County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 75.9 |
| CLOVERDALE EAST | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Botetourt County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 75.6 |
| LOWMOOR | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Covington city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.0 |
| Greenfield (LEXINGTON - CLOVERDALE EAST) | Greenfield | VA | Botetourt County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 68.7 |
| COVINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Covington city | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 68.2 |
| Greenfield (BATH COUNTY - LEXINGTON) | Greenfield | VA | Rockbridge County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.6 |
| GLASGOW | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Lexington city | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.5 |
| CLIFTON FORGE | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Covington city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.3 |
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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