A new economic development project in Mason County, West Virginia, has been announced, with the potential to bring thousands of jobs over a 10-year period. Fidelis and Babcock & Wilcox are collaborating on the development of B&W’s BrightLoop facility at the Mountaineer GigaSystem site in Mason County. This project consists of the Monarch AI data center system, which includes the Monarch Compute Campus and the Expansion MCC. The Brightloop facility is expected to provide power to the Mountaineer GigaSystem site. The project encompasses several initiatives such as the Mountaineer coal to hydrogen process, Monarch Compute Campus for data centers, Mountaineer AtmosClear biomass power plant for forestry management, and Mountaineer Hydrogen for local businesses. Governor Morrisey expressed optimism about the project's potential to create high-paying jobs and position West Virginia in the forefront of America's energy sector. The partnership aims to boost the state's economy and contribute to global energy advancements. Babcock & Wilcox's Brightloop technology offers environmentally friendly solutions for energy production and utilization, including low-carbon hydrogen production and clean coal power generation.