West Virginia
Data centers in Mason County, West Virginia
The Census tracks 2 data center projects in Mason County, West Virginia, with 10.16 GW of published capacity: 1 approved, 1 under construction.
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How many data centers are in Mason County?
The Census tracks 2 major projects here as of Nov 7, 2026: 1 approved, 1 under construction. They are in Point Pleasant, West Columbia. The largest by published capacity is Monarch Compute Campus (8 GW).
Projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Compute Campus Point Pleasant, Mason County, WV | Under construction | 8 GW | Nscale (Monarch Cloud Campus LLC) |
| Project Tamarack West Columbia, Mason County, WV | Approved | 2.16 GW | Starwood Digital Ventures (Starwood Capital Group) |
Community concerns
Topics raised in public sources about projects here. Each links to the sources on the project page; raised, not validated. All community concerns →
- Air emissions and generators (1 concern): Monarch Compute Campus
- Other (1 concern): Monarch Compute Campus
Recent changes
| Date | What changed | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Gov. Morrisey announces state 'high-impact' certification for the project Charleston Gazette-Mail | Monarch Compute Campus |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 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 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Project Tamarack says it is forming a Community Advisory Group of Mason County residents and leaders WDTV | Project Tamarack |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Governor announces a $12 billion Starwood Digital Ventures data center in Mason County. WV MetroNews | Project Tamarack |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 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 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | WVDEP public hearing on air permit at Mason County Courthouse Charleston Gazette-Mail | Monarch Compute Campus |
| May 23, 2026 | Silt fence failure during site work floods properties of six residents (May 23-24) Charleston Gazette-Mail | Monarch Compute Campus |
| May 5, 2026 | WVDEP inspection documents dust cloud; department issues warning Charleston Gazette-Mail | Monarch Compute Campus |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Monarch Cloud Campus LLC submits air construction permit application to WVDEP for 2.16 GW on-site generation Charleston Gazette-Mail | Monarch Compute Campus |
| 2023 | State approves $62.5 million forgivable loan to affiliate Mountaineer GigaSystem LLC for a project originally planned around hydrogen production Charleston Gazette-Mail | Monarch Compute Campus |
Mason County data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Mason County, West Virginia?
The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in Mason County as of Nov 7, 2026: 1 approved, 1 under construction. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility.
What is the biggest data center project in Mason County?
By published planned capacity, Monarch Compute Campus in Point Pleasant, at 8 GW. Its status is under construction.
This page collects the county-level record: every tracked project, moratorium and local rule we can source for Mason County. See all West Virginia projects or look up projects near your ZIP code.
Cite this page
Last updated Nov 7, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Mason County, West Virginia. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/west-virginia/mason-county |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Mason County, West Virginia.” Data Center Census, Nov 7, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/west-virginia/mason-county. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/us/west-virginia/mason-county |
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