RUTHBELLE
SubstationWest Virginia · MONONGAHELA POWER CO
RUTHBELLE is an electric transmission substation in West Virginia, operated by MONONGAHELA POWER CO. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35726 | 138 kV | MONONGAHELA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 5.4 mi |
| #61108 | 138 kV | MONONGAHELA POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 19.9 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of RUTHBELLE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRUNTYTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Taylor County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 76.4 |
| FORT MARTIN | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Monongalia County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 73.4 |
| RONCO | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Fayette County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 72.9 |
| UNKNOWN123487 | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Preston County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 72.9 |
| UNKNOWN123481 | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Monongalia County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 72.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN123487 - MOUNT STORM) | Greenfield | WV | Taylor County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.6 |
| LONGVIEW POWER PLANT | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Monongalia County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.2 |
| Greenfield (MOUNT STORM - PRUNTYTOWN) | Greenfield | WV | Preston County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.1 |
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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