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Proposed Fundamental Data site in Tucker County

Pictured is a Google Earth aerial view of the site of a proposed gas-fueled turbine power facility in Tucker County West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection engineering evaluation, signed June 17, 2025, of a pending air quality permit application for the site from Fundamental Data LLC. The map includes markers for the proposed Fundamental site, the Tucker County Landfill and the Thomas and Davis post offices.

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection public meetings on air quality permit applications have routinely drawn concerns in recent years that the DEP doesnƵt adequately safeguard environmental health.

But new sources of consternation emerged during the latest such meeting that stretched well over four hours past its scheduled 6 p.m. start time Monday in Tucker County on a pending air permit request for an expected data center facility: a new, sprawling state law that takes effect July 11 and the governor who asked for it.

Mike Tony covers energy and the environment. He can be reached at mtony@hdmediallc.com or 304-348-1236. Follow on X.

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