KANAWHA RIVER
SubstationWest Virginia · APPALACHIAN POWER CO
KANAWHA RIVER is an electric transmission substation in West Virginia, operated by APPALACHIAN POWER CO. It is classified as high-voltage (345 kv) and connects 8 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35819 | 345 kV | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 108.1 mi |
| #24492 | 138 kV | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 14.6 mi |
| #31594 | 138 kV | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 5.8 mi |
| #41768 | 138 kV | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 10.4 mi |
| #47421 | 138 kV | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 8.1 mi |
| #52487 | 138 kV | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 11.7 mi |
| #17178 | 138 kV | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 22.5 mi |
| #57555 | 138 kV | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 1.9 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of KANAWHA RIVER, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANAWHA RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Kanawha County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.2 yrs | 73.8 |
| TAP154003 | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Kanawha County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.2 |
| TAP162247 | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Kanawha County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.1 |
| DALEWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Putnam County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.2 yrs | 69.4 |
| TAP137101 | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Kanawha County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.3 |
| KANAWHA RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Kanawha County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.2 |
| UNKNOWN154033 | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Kanawha County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 68.2 |
| WARDS HOLLOW | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Kanawha County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 68.0 |
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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