CUNNINGHAM
SubstationWest Virginia · VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO
CUNNINGHAM is an electric transmission substation in West Virginia, operated by VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO. It is classified as extra-high-voltage (500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3150 | 500 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 51.0 mi |
| #34536 | 500 kV | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 32.6 mi |
| #38135 | 500 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.3 mi |
| #50675 | 500 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 0.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of CUNNINGHAM, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLUVANNA P.S. | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Fluvanna County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 75.5 |
| UNKNOWN121545 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Charlottesville city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 73.0 |
| TAP140499 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Charlottesville city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 72.9 |
| CUNNINGHAM | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Fluvanna County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 72.7 |
| UNKNOWN121549 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Greene County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.1 |
| HOLLYMEAD | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Charlottesville city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.8 |
| TAP140641 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Louisa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.6 |
| UNKNOWN172570 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Charlottesville city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.5 |
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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