Microsoft Off-Grid Gas-Powered Data Center Project in West Virginia
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: West Virginia, United States
Source: Stand.earth
A new Microsoft data center facility in West Virginia powered by off-grid methane gas generators. The project will have a capacity of 1.35 GW initially and plans to expand to a full 8 GW capacity by 2031. It involves approximately 2,000 CAT G3500 series methane gas generators and is expected to significantly increase Microsoft's annual emissions and methane gas consumption.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Automotive, Road, Data Center
- Location
- West Virginia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Stand.earth
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A new Microsoft data center facility in West Virginia powered by off-grid methane gas generators. The project will have a capacity of 1.35 GW initially and plans to expand to a full 8 GW capacity by 2031. It involves approximately 2,000 CAT G3500 series methane gas generators and is expected to significantly increase Microsoft's annual emissions and methane gas consumption. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | West Virginia |
Source
Source | Stand.earth |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Automotive, Road, Data Center |
Article published date | 2026-03-26 |
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