Program · Multiple connections
PORTS Power Generation Program
Preconstruction · Piketon, Ohio, United States
Same locality: PiketonShared participant: SB Energy
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AEP Piketon Area Transmission Improvements
Piketon, Ohio, United StatesStatus Under Review
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SB Energy
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Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
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About AEP Piketon Area Transmission Improvements
AEP Ohio transmission program for PORTS: Baku substation, Baku-Gavin 765 kV line and related substations; not generation or campus capacity. AEP Piketon Area Transmission Improvements is located in Piketon, OH, US and is a program in preconstruction status. Participants include AEP Ohio as utility, SB Energy as customer. Development comprises Baku substation and Baku-Gavin line (preconstruction). Key milestones include AEP prepares Piketon-area transmission filing (2026-07-01) and AEP expects power availability for PORTS in 2029 (2029-01-01). extra high voltage transmission — 765 kV: Baku substation, Baku-Gavin line and related facilities; approvals pending. Permitting includes OPSB transmission siting application for Baku-Gavin 765 kV line (planned / pending). Capital records include customer-funded transmission program of 4.2 USD billion for SB Energy commitment for AEP transmission supporting PORTS; approvals pending.
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Projects sharing a market, utility, or organization.
Same locality: PiketonShared participant: SB Energy
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Cologix COL3 Columbus Data Center
Operating / Stabilized · Columbus, Ohio, United States
Shared participant: AEP OhioSame market: Ohio, United States
Capacity
Operating capacity—An operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.
No additional capacity claims are published.
Development
1 phases · 2 milestonesBaku substation and Baku-Gavin lineAnnounced Or Preconstruction
Includes roughly 50 miles of 765 kV transmission.
Jul 1, 2026
AEP prepares Piketon-area transmission filing
ForecastJan 1, 2029
AEP expects power availability for PORTS in 2029
ForecastInfrastructure
Electric GridPlanned Or Represented
765 kV
Baku substation, Baku-Gavin line and related facilities; approvals pending.
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Planned Transmission Investment$4.20 billionActual
$4.20 billion
Planned Voltage765 kVActual
765 kV
Planned Substation Count4 substationsActual
4 substations
Planned Baku Gavin Line Length Approximately50 milesActual
50 miles
Planned Power Availability Year2029Actual
2029
Opsb Case Reference26-0426-EL-BTXActual
26-0426-EL-BTX