West Virginia Secures $4 Billion Artificial Intelligence Data Center Investment

West Virginia secured a $4 billion investment from Penzance Management to develop its first High Impact Intelligence Center, called the Bedington Campus.
The project will span 548 acres in Berkeley County’s Falling Waters District, featuring 1.9 million square feet and 600 megawatts of IT capacity.
The Bedington Campus aims to support artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and advanced manufacturing workloads.
The investment is expected to create about 1,000 construction jobs and 125 permanent positions, with no state funding utilized.
Governor Patrick Morrisey highlighted the project as a significant win for West Virginia’s competitiveness in the global tech economy.
The choice was influenced by West Virginia’s business climate and legislation designed to streamline permitting and promote microgrid use.
Penzance Managing Partner Victor Tolkan emphasized the support from recent state laws which expedited permitting and facilitated on-site power generation.
Berkeley County Commission President Eddie Gochenour noted the county’s plan to use reclaimed water to support the facility while conserving local resources.