West Virginia
Data centers in West Virginia
The Census tracks 3 major data center projects in West Virginia, with 11.76 GW of planned capacity: 2 approved, 1 under construction.
How many data centers are in West Virginia?
The Census tracks 3 major data center projects in West Virginia as of Nov 6, 2026: 2 approved, 1 under construction. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller facility. The largest by planned capacity is Monarch Compute Campus (8 GW). Latest change, at Monarch Compute Campus: Gov. Morrisey announces state 'high-impact' certification for the project (Sep 3, 2026).
- Projects tracked
- 3
- Planned capacity, active projects
- 11.76GW
- Under construction
- 1
- Permanent jobs promised
- 945
West Virginia data center projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Compute Campus Point Pleasant, Mason County |
Under construction | 8 GW | Nscale | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Project Tamarack West Columbia, Mason County |
Approved | 2.16 GW | Starwood Digital Ventures | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Ridgeline Facility Thomas, Tucker County |
Approved | 1.6 GW | Fundamental Data | Aug 26, 2026 |
Recent changes in West Virginia
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Monarch Compute Campus WV
Gov. Morrisey announces state 'high-impact' certification for the project Charleston Gazette-Mail -
Project Tamarack WV
Gov. Morrisey announces at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce business summit that Starwood Digital Ventures received high-impact data center certification for Project Tamarack West Virginia Public Broadcasting -
Project Tamarack WV
Project Tamarack says it is forming a Community Advisory Group of Mason County residents and leaders WDTV -
Project Tamarack WV
Governor announces a $12 billion Starwood Digital Ventures data center in Mason County. WV MetroNews -
Ridgeline Facility WV
Intermediate Court of Appeals dismisses environmental groups' appeals for lack of jurisdiction, finding good cause for late appeals to the WV Supreme Court WDTV -
Ridgeline Facility WV
WVDEP determines Fundamental Data has demonstrated site control after company missed Aug 7 deadline and filed documents Aug 11 West Virginia Watch -
Monarch Compute Campus WV
WVDEP issues a unilateral enforcement order to Monarch Cloud Campus after stormwater and mud from the site entered a nearby neighborhood WV MetroNews -
Monarch Compute Campus WV
WVDEP public hearing on air permit at Mason County Courthouse Charleston Gazette-Mail -
Monarch Compute Campus WV
Silt fence failure during site work floods properties of six residents (May 23-24) Charleston Gazette-Mail -
Monarch Compute Campus WV
WVDEP inspection documents dust cloud; department issues warning Charleston Gazette-Mail
About this count
This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 3 as of Nov 6, 2026. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in West Virginia is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.
Counties with tracked projects
Mason County · Tucker County
Community concerns
2 concerns documented in public sources about 1 project here →
AI data centers in West Virginia
1 tracked project here is counted as AI data centers: Monarch Compute Campus (under construction). All AI data centers →
Utilities serving tracked projects in West Virginia
Appalachian Power. Will data centers raise electric bills here? →
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West Virginia data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in West Virginia?
The Census tracks 3 major data center projects in West Virginia as of Nov 6, 2026: 2 approved, 1 under construction. This counts large projects the Census has researched and sourced, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of data center buildings in West Virginia is higher.
What is the largest data center project in West Virginia?
By published planned capacity, the largest tracked project in West Virginia is Monarch Compute Campus in Point Pleasant, Mason County, WV, at 8 GW. Its status is under construction.
Are data centers being built in West Virginia right now?
Yes. 1 tracked project is under construction in West Virginia: Monarch Compute Campus.
How many jobs will data centers create in West Virginia?
2 tracked projects in West Virginia have a published permanent-jobs figure, adding up to 945 permanent jobs as announced. Announced jobs are promises, not guarantees; construction employment is typically much larger but temporary.
How many AI data centers are in West Virginia?
The Census counts 1 tracked project in West Virginia as AI data centers, because their own sources describe them as built for AI: Monarch Compute Campus (under construction). That is a floor; other campuses may run AI workloads without their sources saying so.
Answers are generated from the sourced project records above and update when a record changes. Open any project for its sources.
West Virginia data center report card
- Tracked projects3
- Published capacity11.76 GW
- Under construction1
- Moratorium actions in the tracker0
- Largest: Monarch Compute Campus8 GW
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in West Virginia. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/west-virginia |
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| MLA | “Data centers in West Virginia.” Data Center Census, Nov 6, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/west-virginia. |
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