Silicon Foundation West Virginia

Silicon Foundation West Virginia is a modular data center and energy technology campus located in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. This facility is a redevelopment of a brownfield industrial site, leveraging existing infrastructure for power, cooling, and fuel. The campus is designed for phased buildout, starting with a 10 MW modular data center system in Phase 1, with expansion paths to 20-30 MW in Phase 2 and a long-term vision for a 100 MW regional compute hub in Phase 3.

Key features include an active 69 kV grid connection, potential for river cooling, on-site gas infrastructure, and integrated Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The strategic rationale focuses on addressing the growing demand for AI compute by overcoming infrastructure bottlenecks, offering speed to power, high-density compute capabilities, and dispatch flexibility. The operating model combines compute revenue with grid services, such as capacity programs, frequency regulation, and demand response. The site also has potential for future manufacturing of modular compute and power systems.