Morrisey Breaks Ground Tender

April 22 2026Harrison 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 Governors 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 worlds biggest investors see their future here in the Mountain State.The groundbreaking follows a record-breaking year for West Virginias economic development. Since October the state has secured over $12.8 billion in private investment and nearly 12000 projected jobs. When combined with public sector initiatives like the Rural Health Transformation and BEAD broadband funding the states totals climb to a staggering $14.3 billion and 12000 jobs. Governor Morrisey noted that this project alone will create 500 construction jobs in Harrison County while utilizing GEs most advanced technology to keep regional power efficient and reliable.The project ties into the Governors 50 by 50 plan a mission to triple the states 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 Governors 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.