On April 24 2026, Blackstone‑backed Kindle Energy announced that it has broken ground on the Wolf Summit power plant, a 600‑megawatt greenfield combined‑cycle gas turbine (CCGT) facility in Harrison County, West Virginia. The groundbreaking ceremony itself took place on April 22, 2026, but the announcement was made two days later, meeting the required disclosure window.
The Wolf Summit project is fully financed through Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, a fund affiliated with Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX). The $1.2 billion investment will create roughly 500 construction jobs and will be the first CCGT plant in the state. The plant will supply power to Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) under a long‑term contract and will use GE Vernova’s 7HA.02 gas turbine, positioning it as a high‑efficiency, low‑carbon generation asset.
Blackstone’s decision to build Wolf Summit aligns with its broader energy‑transition strategy, which emphasizes investments that support the growing electricity demand from AI and data‑center growth. The plant also dovetails with West Virginia’s “50 by 50” initiative, which aims to increase the state’s total energy output to 50 GW by 2050, and it will enhance grid reliability in the PJM region, where additional capacity is needed to prevent blackouts.
Management and local officials highlighted the project’s significance. Bilal Khan, Senior Managing Director at Blackstone, said, “Today marks an important milestone in delivering affordable, new and efficient power generation to help meet rising electricity demand.” Lee Davis, CEO of Kindle Energy, added, “We are excited to bring Wolf Summit to West Virginia to serve ODEC and generate efficient and reliable power supply across the region.” Governor Patrick Morrisey noted, “By building the first‑ever combined‑cycle natural gas plant in the history of our state, we are beginning another era of energy ascension.”
The Wolf Summit project not only expands Blackstone’s infrastructure portfolio into natural‑gas power generation but also reinforces its commitment to low‑carbon, high‑capacity assets that support AI‑driven demand. The plant’s construction will stimulate local economic activity, create jobs, and provide a reliable power source that aligns with both state energy goals and the company’s long‑term revenue strategy.
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