Report: Anthropic reaches $45B deal for computing at Nscale’s Mason County data center
A Bloomberg report says Anthropic has reached a multi-year, $45 billion deal for AI computing at Nscale’s Mason County data center. (WCHS)
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) —An artificial intelligence company has reportedly reached a deal totaling $45 billion for computing at a West Virginia data center.
Anthropic, the creators of AI assistant Claude, reached an agreement with Nscale that would utilize the Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County, according to a report from Bloomberg.
The report said a capacity of 460 megawatts will power NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin platform to support Anthropic.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey released a statement on the report, commending Sen. Glenn Jeffries, R-Putnam, for marketing efforts.
“We knew artificial intelligence would require extraordinary amounts of computing power, reliable energy and private investment, and we knew West Virginia had the resources to meet that demand,” Morrisey stated. “I also want to recognize the terrific work of State Senator Glenn Jefferies, who has been aggressively marketing West Virginia so we can land these big assets.”
Last year, the governor announced plans to triple West Virginia’s electric production by mid-century to make the state a key player in power for AI data centers.
Also in 2025, the West Virginia Legislature passed House Bill 2014, creating a microgrid program to attract data centers.
“West Virginia has powered America for generations, and now we have an opportunity to power the AI revolution,” Morrisey added. “With our abundant energy reserves, available land and skilled workforce, we are committed to moving at the speed of business while ensuring West Virginians directly benefit from the growth.”
