AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData Center Development: West Virginia quietly certified a proposed Boone County AI data center on a former surface mine. The project could eventually require up to 10 gigawatts of power, and its approval is conditional on a project commitment. Energy Permitting: The Senate faced a key vote on a bipartisan bill to speed approvals for pipelines, power lines and power plants. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito helped unveil the measure, which could also affect projects serving data centers and clean energy. Investment Zones: The state announced 52 new Opportunity Zones to attract private investment. Wood County leaders say the designation could help draw manufacturing and logistics projects to a 30-acre riverfront site with rail, river and highway access. Workforce Needs: Employers at a regional energy and advanced-manufacturing conference stressed demand for electricians and engineers, and said comfort using AI is becoming important for workers. Mine Safety: The UMWA and 52 miners petitioned the state Supreme Court to compel West Virginia’s mine-safety board to set silica-dust limits for coal mines.
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