What is the latest status of the project “Monarch Compute Campus Off-Grid Data Center”?

The status recorded for “Monarch Compute Campus Off-Grid Data Center” is planned.

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Monarch Compute Campus Off-Grid Data Center

Sector: Data Center • Location: West Virginia, United States

Source: KUOW

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Microsoft plans to lease up to 1.35GW of AI computing capacity at the Monarch Compute Campus in West Virginia. The data center is powered exclusively by natural gas generators and operates off the local electrical grid. It is billed as the United States' first state-certified AI microgrid and aims to scale AI compute capacity while advancing electricity reliability and affordability.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Data Center, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: West Virginia, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: KUOW

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The project “Monarch Compute Campus Off-Grid Data Center” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in West Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from KUOW.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Microsoft plans to lease up to 1.35GW of AI computing capacity at the Monarch Compute Campus in West Virginia. The data center is powered exclusively by natural gas generators and operates off the local electrical grid. It is billed as the United States' first state-certified AI microgrid and aims to scale AI compute capacity while advancing electricity reliability and affordability.
Original sector	Technology

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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	West Virginia

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Source	KUOW
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Sector	Data Center, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2026-03-22

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