West Virginia’s AI Data Center Boom | Charleston News

West Virginia is exploding onto the tech map with big moves in Mason County: Governor Morrisey unveils a $12 billion data center by Starwood Digital Ventures, while Nscale grabs 2,250 acres to build an AI-focused “Monarch Computer Campus” — now set to host Anthropic’s $45 billion AI computing needs. This surge aligns with the state’s 2025 microgrid law and long-term energy goals, but locals are sounding alarms over transparency and environmental costs as the region races toward becoming a national AI hub. 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/3eb8246eea5b0808