April 22, 2026 Governor Morrisey Breaks Ground on Historic Wolf Summit Energy Project, Declaring a New Era of West Virginia Energy Dominance ...

Harrison County, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey joined leaders from Kindle Energy and Blackstone today to officially break ground on Wolf Summit Energy, a 600-megawatt greenfield combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) facility. This project marks a historic milestone as the first-ever power plant of its kind built in West Virginia, serving as a cornerstone for the Governor's aggressive "50 by 50" energy initiative.

"For more than a century, West Virginia has been the engine of American prosperity, and today we are entering the next frontier," said Governor Morrisey. "By building the first-ever combined-cycle natural gas plant in the history of our state, we are beginning another era of energy ascension. Wolf Summit is proof that the world's biggest investors see their future here in the Mountain State."

The groundbreaking follows a record-breaking year for West Virginia's economic development. Since October, the state has secured over $12.8 billion in private investment and nearly 12,000 projected jobs. When combined with public sector initiatives like the Rural Health Transformation and BEAD broadband funding, the state's totals climb to a staggering $14.3 billion and 12,000 jobs. Governor Morrisey noted that this project alone will create 500 construction jobs in Harrison County while utilizing GE's most advanced technology to keep regional power efficient and reliable.

The project ties into the Governor's "50 by 50" plan, a mission to triple the state's energy capacity from 15 gigawatts to 50 gigawatts by 2050. He described the plan as a patriotic duty, noting that the PJM grid requires 110 gigawatts of new generation to prevent regional blackouts. The Governor's strategy is built on four ironclad pillars: a Generation Policy prioritizing 24/7 baseload power from coal, gas, and nuclear; a Transmission Policy to address equipment shortages and boost exports; an Energy Security Policy to defend against cyber threats and federal overreach; and a 25-Year Strategic Development Plan that treats energy industries as partners rather than rivals.

The Wolf Summit facility is fully contracted to serve the Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC), providing power to approximately 1.5 million residents. By generating power within the same transmission zone where it is consumed, the project will help shield West Virginians from energy price spikes and congestion costs.