Fidelis New Energy LLC

Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Fidelis New Energy LLC data center developments across 1 states, including WV.

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News Clipherald-dispatch.com·Point Pleasant, Mason County, WV

Mason County biomass plant permit surrendered amid shift to prioritize data centers

A developer has surrendered an air quality permit for a biomass plant in Mason County, West Virginia, shifting its state-supported Mountaineer GigaSystem project to focus on establishing advanced computing data centers. This change is influenced by legislative efforts to attract data centers to West Virginia, despite ongoing environmental concerns and opposition from community groups. The project involves significant power capacity and potential partnerships with major tech companies.

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5/28/2026

News ClipCharleston Gazette-Mail·Point Pleasant, Mason County, WV

EPA moves to fast-track air permitting for data centers, power plants, other industry

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has proposed fast-tracking air quality permits for industrial facilities, including data centers, allowing non-emitting construction before full permits. This federal move comes after community opposition and legal challenges against state-level data center air quality permits in West Virginia. The EPA aims to reduce regulatory delays, though critics suggest it could lead to increased emissions.

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5/15/2026

News ClipCharleston Gazette-Mail·Mason County, WV

Conflict-of-interest concerns loom over WV appeals court, Hanshaw in data center case

West Virginia House Speaker Roger Hanshaw faces conflict-of-interest concerns for representing data center developers MGS CNP 1 LLC, Fidelis New Energy LLC, and Fundamental Data LLC in legal challenges. These challenges pertain to air quality permit approvals for projects in Mason and Tucker counties. Chief Judge Daniel Greear is also implicated in conflict-of-interest concerns.

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4/15/2026