Data Center Signal is tracking 9 clips about Fidelis New Energy data center developments across 1 states, including WV.
An affiliate of Fidelis New Energy has surrendered an air quality permit for a proposed biomass power plant in Mason County, West Virginia. This decision signifies a shift in focus towards developing the Monarch Compute Campus, a large-scale data center project in Point Pleasant. The data center development was recently acquired by Nscale Global Holdings.
Residents in Mason County, West Virginia, experienced severe flooding caused by a data center construction site's temporary erosion controls failing during heavy rainfall. The data center developers, Nscale and Fidelis New Energy, have committed to covering cleanup and repair costs for affected residents. Local and state officials are in communication with the company and monitoring the situation.
Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia Chief Judge Daniel Greear has voluntarily requested recusal from a data center case in Tucker County due to conflict-of-interest concerns regarding his ties to an attorney for the developer, Fundamental Data LLC. The case involves an appeal filed by advocacy groups challenging the state Department of Environmental Protection's air quality permit approval for the project. Greear's decision comes after public pressure and scrutiny over his connections to Roger Hanshaw, who represents Fundamental Data.
The first phase of the Monarch Compute Campus, an AI data center and gas-fired power plant in Mason County, West Virginia, is expected to be operational in early 2027, creating 700 jobs. Nscale Global Holdings recently acquired the project developer, American Intelligence & Power Corp., planning to build "one of the world 's largest AI Factories." Construction is weeks away, with companies like Caterpillar, Babcock & Wilcox, and Powell Industries involved.
West Virginia House Speaker Roger Hanshaw is under scrutiny for representing data center and microgrid projects seeking air permits through the state's Department of Environmental Protection. Critics allege a conflict of interest, as Hanshaw also voted on related data center legislation and rules. This comes amidst broader calls for transparency in state politics, particularly concerning campaign finance.
West Virginia House Speaker Roger Hanshaw faces conflict-of-interest concerns for representing data center developers in legal cases against community groups while also receiving campaign contributions from related industries. The projects in Mason and Tucker counties involve gas-fired data centers, raising environmental concerns over air quality and water resources. Community and environmental groups are challenging air quality permit approvals for these developments.
House Speaker Roger Hanshaw is under scrutiny for representing data center/microgrid projects in West Virginia seeking environmental permits, despite having voted on related legislation. His legal work for Fundamental Data in Tucker County and Fidelis New Energy in Mason County raises questions of conflict of interest. The projects involve natural gas-powered microgrids to power data centers.
Nscale has announced plans to acquire American Intelligence & Power Corp. and build one of the world's largest AI facilities at the Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County, West Virginia. The project aims to leverage existing state-certified utility grids for AI workloads, with significant power capacity planned. However, local opposition raises concerns about environmental impacts and community engagement.
Residents of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, voiced strong concerns about a proposed data center project by Fidelis New Energy at a packed community meeting. Citizen groups are helping residents understand the proposal, its location near Camp Conley, and how to voice their opinions during a public comment period for a storm water construction permit.