FARADAY
SubstationWest Virginia
FARADAY is an electric transmission substation in West Virginia. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 3 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
Operator not catalogued for this substation.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of FARADAY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROADFORD (765 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Smyth County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.6 |
| EC Coal Russell County | Greenfield | VA | Russell County | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Coal Mingo County | Greenfield | WV | Mingo County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Coal Russell County | Greenfield | VA | Russell County | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 59.9 |
| TAP155304 | Substation-Adjacent | WV | McDowell County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.7 |
| PAD FORK | Substation-Adjacent | WV | McDowell County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.4 |
| SOURWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | WV | McDowell County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.4 |
| JIM BRANCH | Substation-Adjacent | WV | McDowell County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.3 |
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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