# West Virginia Certifies Boone County AI Campus

A November 7, 2026 data-center digest reports that West Virginia certified Project Country Roads, a proposed 1.4 GW AI campus at the former Hobet Mine in Boone County, on September 30, 2026; the certification reportedly was not publicly announced, and the available digest text is truncated. It names no developer, certification terms, solicitation, or contract award, so the report signals a large-scale development rather than a confirmed procurement opportunity. The same tracker counts 480 announced campuses with 220.0 GW of global capacity, including 20.6 GW under construction, indicating substantial potential demand across data-center development and supporting infrastructure.

- The reported 1.4 GW scale is relevant to firms supplying data-center construction, power, cooling, and equipment, but the signal provides no specific requirements or procurement route.
- Procurement teams should distinguish the reported state certification from a solicitation or award; the available information does not establish an active bid opportunity or identify a project sponsor.
- The tracker’s global capacity figures provide market context for supplier planning, but do not confirm that any listed capacity will proceed to construction or generate government contracts.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- West Virginia state government

### Sources
- [https://t.co/DrLGfxIQSU

GAI DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT DAILY DIGEST, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026

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