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Energy project "50 by 50" has begun to launch one after another.

米国ウエストバージニア州　経済開発省

米国ウエストバージニア州　経済開発省 日本代表事務所

A plan to increase baseload power generation from 15.9 gigawatts to 50 gigawatts by 2050, tripling generation capacity. Governor Patrick Morrisey expressed optimism about several economic development plans. Speaking at the Energy Summit held in Charleston, Morrisey stated that private sector investments amount to \$4.2 billion. The governor emphasized the goal of the "50 by 50 Power Plan," which aims to increase West Virginia's current baseload power generation from 15.9 gigawatts to 50 gigawatts by 2050, more than tripling generation capacity. The governor pointed out the following initiatives: • A \$2.5 billion natural gas power plant by FirstEnergy • \$1.44 billion for the extension of coal-fired power plants by major utility companies • A \$1.2 billion gas-fired power plant by Kindel Energy, Blackstone, and GE Vernova • \$70 million for gas well sealing measures from diverse energy sources • A \$400 million expansion by Ergon • A \$7 million investment by Bidell Gas Compression (November 13, 2025, Metro News)

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