Data Centers in West Virginia
At least 2 data centers have been tracked across West Virginia — the 44th state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 2 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where West Virginia rates, land use, and water go, whether or not anyone put it to a vote. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
Statewide, an industry analysis counts about 7 operational and 1 planned or under‑construction data centers in West Virginia — the map below shows the 2 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
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No new reports near West Virginia in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Sep 11, 15:15 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What these facilities actually do
Hyperscale data centers aren’t ordinary warehouses. Each one draws megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and locks in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved with little public scrutiny. Across West Virginia, that’s 2 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How West Virginia compares
West Virginia ranks #44 of 52 states and territories by tracked data-center capacity — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, we have tracked over 2,000 megawatts and counting. Nearby by camera count: Arkansas (2), New Hampshire (3), South Dakota (2), Puerto Rico (2).
The latest from West Virginia
- New data center project coming to Mason County, WV spearheaded by Florida-based real estate group
- Data center announcements in West Virginia spark concerns over water usage, transparency
- State Sixth Data Center Announced Near Wheeling - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
- West Virginia lawmakers weigh in on transmission projects , data centers | News , Sports , Jobs
- Democrats take aim at West Virginia law on data centers
On camera in West Virginia — each opens right here on GridWatch:
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What you can do in West Virginia
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-growth to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn a project’s power draw, water use, and abatement terms, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Data centers by city in West Virginia
We track 2 West Virginia cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report:
Data centers by county in West Virginia
2 West Virginia counties have at least one reported camera. Tap any county for its full local report.
Counts come from the open-source DeFlock project’s volunteer reports and update as new cameras are mapped. A county not listed has no reported cameras yet — not necessarily none. Spot one? Report it.