New $250M W.Va. Gas Pipeline Set to Begin Construction

ProjectsRegionsEastEast Construction NewsPower & Industrial Energy/Industrial New $250M W.Va. Gas Pipeline Set to Begin Construction By Jim Parsons Image courtesy of Adobe Stock West Virginia state officials say a new Hope Gas natural gas pipeline project in Mason County will support development of American Intelligence & Power Corp.'s Monarch Compute Campus, which is planned to eventually supply up to 8 gigawatts of power generation capacity to support hyperscale and enterprise data centers. March 5, 2026 West Virginia local distribution company Hope Gas has announced plans for a new natural gas pipeline project in Mason County, which borders the Ohio River northwest of Charleston. Projected to cost $250 million, the privately funded project aims to enhance long-term energy delivery and economic development as the area seeks to capitalize on its natural gas resources.According to a March 4 announcement by Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R), construction on the initial 30-mile segment of the 24-in-dia. pipeline will get underway in April, with completion targeted for the end of 2026. The new infrastructure will support development of American Intelligence & Power Corp.'s Monarch Compute Campus, which is planned to eventually supply up to 8 gigawatts of power generation capacity to support hyperscale and enterprise data centers. Earlier this year, the company announced a partnership with Caterpillar Inc., whereby the equipment manufacturer will supply 2 gigawatts of fast-response na...