Another $47 Million Investment Proposed to Support $1.2 Billion Harrison County Power Plant
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The massive $1.2 billion Wolf Summit power plant project near Clarksburg could soon receive another significant infrastructure investment, with nearly $47 million in new natural gas pipeline construction proposed to support the facility.
Equitrans has submitted plans for approximately 4.9 miles of new natural gas pipeline in Harrison County, providing the fuel infrastructure needed to operate the 625-megawatt natural gas power plant currently under construction at Pinnickinnick Hill.
The proposed pipeline would represent an estimated $46.7 million investment and have the capacity to deliver approximately 108 million cubic feet of natural gas each day.
The announcement provides another look at the scale of the Wolf Summit Energy project, which is expected to become one of the region's most significant energy developments in recent years.
The approximately $1.2 billion facility is being developed by Kindle Energy with backing from Blackstone and is expected to begin operations in 2028.
Once operational, the plant will generate electricity using natural gas through a combined cycle system designed to produce power more efficiently by capturing and reusing heat generated during production.
The electricity will be supplied to Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, which serves approximately 1.5 million people across portions of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware.
Beyond electricity generation, the Wolf Summit project represents a substantial economic development investment in Harrison County. Construction of the facility involves major site development, specialized equipment, utility infrastructure and the employment of skilled construction workers.
The development also reinforces the role North Central West Virginia continues to play in the nation's energy industry, particularly as demand grows for dependable electricity generation and supporting infrastructure.
Harrison County has long been associated with natural gas production and energy development, and the Wolf Summit investment adds another major component to that history.
The proposed pipeline remains subject to federal approval, but its development represents another step toward completing the infrastructure needed to bring the Wolf Summit power plant online.
With construction continuing and operations anticipated in 2028, the project is positioned to remain one of Harrison County's most significant ongoing economic development stories over the next several years.
