Dominion Energy has proposed building the Mt. Storm Combined Cycle Station in Grant County, according to a press release from Gov. Patrick Morrisey. The natural gas fired power plant is expected to create more than 1,400 construction jobs and 150 permanent jobs once completed.
Company officials estimate the project will generate more than $259 million in economic activity for Grant and Tucker counties during construction, and nearly $950 million in tax revenue for Grant County over its first 36 years of operation.
“For generations, Mt. Storm Power Station has been an economic engine for West Virginia and a reliable power source for our entire region,” Ed Baine, Dominion Energy’s executive vice president of Utility Operations and president of Dominion Energy Virginia, said. “This proposed power station will further enhance Mt. Storm’s positive impact on the economy and grid reliability for decades to come.”
Morrisey said the multibillion-dollar energy investment will add 2.6 gigawatts of new natural gas generation for the region – important to his “50 by 50” initiative.
Morrisey unveiled his 50 by 50 Generation Plan in September 2025, calling for West Virginia to increase the state’s electric generating capacity from 16 gigawatts to 50 gigawatts by 2050. In the 10 months since the plan was announced, approximately 7 GW of new generation projects have been announced across the state.
“West Virginia is demonstrating that we can lead with coal, natural gas, nuclear energy and other forms of reliable energy that power America’s future,” Morrisey said. “These investments strengthen our position as America’s energy state, create good-paying jobs and help ensure we can meet the nation’s growing demand for reliable, affordable power.”
Dominion Energy said it plans to continue operating the existing 1.6-gigawatt, coal-fired Mt. Storm Power Station. The newest unit there is more than 50 years old.
Earlier this month, members of the United Mine Workers (UMW) attended a meeting at the Public Service Commission (PSC) to protest the creation of a 1.2 gigawatt gas powered plant in Monongalia County by First Energy. They feared the loss of coal jobs.
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