Anthropic’s $460M Data Center in West Virginia | Charleston News

A massive $460 million data center project, the Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County, West Virginia, is set to power Anthropic’s operations and could reshape the region’s economy. Governor Patrick Morrisey calls it a major vote of confidence, highlighting its potential to elevate the standard of living. An Ernst & Young study projects 6,000 jobs over two years — including 700 high-skilled STEM roles — alongside $105 million in tax revenue, with $87 million going to schools, $13 million to county government, and $5 million to EMS and public safety. Nscale has already kicked off workforce development with a $500,000 donation. This is just the first of three buildings — a true game-changer for West Virginia’s economic future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/63b11d287c02d18b