{"title":"Top 10 power-ready AI data center sites in West Virginia","description":"Ranked list of the top power-ready AI data center sites in West Virginia, with Livio Power scores, substation voltage, estimated months to power, MW capacity signal, and diligence keywords for site selection teams.","market":{"slug":"west-virginia","label":"West Virginia","market":"WV statewide power screen","type":"statewide-market","bbox":[37.1,-82.7,40.7,-77.7],"url":"/top-10/west-virginia","liveQuery":"Find 200 MW in West Virginia in 12 months with grid plus onsite power","keywords":["top data center sites in West Virginia","West Virginia AI data center site selection","West Virginia data center power availability","West Virginia power-ready sites","West Virginia substation capacity","WV statewide power screen","AI data center sites","power-ready data center sites","data center power availability","data center site selection","speed to power","utility interconnection","substation proximity","MW capacity signal","RFS date","grid plus onsite power","behind the meter generation","Livio Power"]},"source":"search_index","generatedAt":"2026-06-11T07:54:33.160Z","caveat":"Screening estimate only; not a utility interconnection guarantee, engineering certification, legal opinion, environmental report, water-rights opinion, permit approval, title report, or survey.","sites":[{"rank":1,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwMjE1NjY3Mw","name":"South Bend Generation Station","lat":40.638600975,"lng":-79.350389975,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.07,"plantMw":172,"dcMi":39.16,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"South Bend Generation Station ranks #1 in West Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":2,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwMjE1NjY3NA","name":"South Bend Switching Station","lat":40.64168383333333,"lng":-79.34625876666668,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.36,"plantMw":172,"dcMi":39.44,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"South Bend Switching Station ranks #2 in West Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":3,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwMzM1OTk1NzA","name":"Substation 1033599570","lat":38.24677572,"lng":-77.78736732,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":2.25,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":17.75,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 1033599570 ranks #3 in West Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":4,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNDE0NjI5Nw","name":"Kirk Substation","lat":39.99154396153847,"lng":-82.64836706153847,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":9.03,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":18.59,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Kirk Substation ranks #4 in West Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":5,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzExMTU2MTM5MzE","name":"New Creek Wind Substation","lat":39.20020234,"lng":-79.14078574000001,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.21,"plantMw":2,"dcMi":47.29,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"New Creek Wind Substation ranks #5 in West Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":6,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzExMzYyNjQ3OA","name":"Logans Ferry Substation","lat":40.52970799999999,"lng":-79.79687038461537,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":1.85,"plantMw":184,"dcMi":14.71,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Logans Ferry Substation ranks #6 in West Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":7,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzExOTYyNDQ1NzU","name":"Substation 1196244575","lat":39.92979949090909,"lng":-81.5364372181818,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":0.48,"plantMw":1875,"dcMi":62.74,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 1196244575 ranks #7 in West Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":8,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEyMjExMTU3NDA","name":"Green Energy Resources Substation","lat":39.89195342,"lng":-79.93148886,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.06,"plantMw":665,"dcMi":37.45,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Green Energy Resources Substation ranks #8 in West Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":9,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE0ODAxODcyNQ","name":"Baker Substation","lat":38.181230575,"lng":-82.61046055000001,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":0.72,"plantMw":230,"dcMi":40.32,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Baker Substation ranks #9 in West Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":10,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE1MTAwNDA2NQ","name":"Culloden Substation","lat":38.41435248000001,"lng":-82.08054244,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":14.5,"plantMw":1300,"dcMi":21.24,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Culloden Substation ranks #10 in West Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."}]}