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News ClipThe Southern Maryland Chronicle·Newburg, Charles County, MD

Federal Regulators Approve TeraWulf's Morgantown Plant Acquisition; Data Center Construction Still Pending

Federal regulators have approved TeraWulf's acquisition of the Morgantown Generating Station in Charles County, Maryland, which the company plans to convert into a large data center campus. While this ownership transfer is cleared, the actual construction of the data center and its impact on the regional electricity grid, along with environmental concerns, still require separate federal, state, and local approvals and face sustained opposition from environmental and consumer groups.

zoning opposition environmental government legal electricity water

8/2/2026

News ClipThe BayNet·Charles County, MD

TeraWulf Gets Federal Approval To Buy Morgantown Power Plant In Charles County

Federal regulators have approved TeraWulf's purchase of the Morgantown Generating Station in Charles County, Maryland, despite opposition regarding Google's financial relationship with TeraWulf. However, this approval only covers the ownership transfer and does not authorize construction of a data center or new power generation. Charles County commissioners recently scrapped a zoning amendment that would have allowed data centers, leaving the path to development unclear.

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Google

7/31/2026

News Clipthebanner.com·Charles County, MD

Potomac data center would sap more power than Baltimore. It says that’s good for the grid.

TeraWulf plans to build a massive data center complex in Charles County, Maryland, powered by a re-opened natural gas plant at the former Morgantown Generating Station. The project faces scrutiny from energy experts and regulators due to its enormous power demands and potential strain on the regional grid, despite the developer's claims of grid benefits. Governor Wes Moore's administration has expressed conditional support for the project.

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Google

4/20/2026