Facts at a glance
- Record ID
cumulus-buffalo-data-center-wv- Record type
- project
- Developer
- Not named in the cited records
- Operator
- Not named in the cited records
- Owner
- Owner of record not established
- Tenant
- Not named in the cited records
- Capacity
- Unknown No independently supported figure
The application lists proposed emergency and auxiliary generators. Their ratings are generation equipment, not critical IT capacity, utility service, measured load or evidence of operation. No project-capacity figure is published. - Location
- Buffalo, WV
County: Putnam County
approximate — The project description says Buffalo, Putnam County; the form gives the new-site address as TBD. No parcel or validated coordinates are published here. - Physical scale
- Physical scale: The application describes eight planned data-center buildings plus ancillary buildings. This is one project record, not eight completed or operating facility records.
What the sources support
West Virginia DEP lists Cumulus Group LLC's R13-3782 construction-permit application as received July 22, 2026. The application says Cumulus proposes a new data center in Buffalo, Putnam County. A pending application is not an issued permit and does not establish construction or operation.
Definitions: record units · roles · capacity boundaries · lifecycle stages.
What remains unknown
- street address
- parcel identifier
- validated coordinates
- issued permit or approval
- construction or operation evidence
- developer
- operator or tenant
- independent land-ownership record
- critical IT capacity
- utility request or service capacity
- identity resolution against the reported Google Putnam County project
Sources
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West Virginia DEP permit application R13-3782 — Cumulus Group LLC →Gov. record
Exact location Project Description, first two paragraphs; WVDEP Section I items 1, 4, 5B, 8 and 12B–D
What it supports Applicant and project identity, proposal wording, Buffalo/Putnam location boundary, TBD site address, applicant's land-ownership statement and eight planned data-center buildings.
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West Virginia DEP New Source Review permit applications →Gov. record
Exact location Cumulus Group LLC; Buffalo entry — permit R13-3782, facility 079-00208, permit type Construction, application received 07/22/2026
What it supports Current pending-application listing and received date; the permit type does not establish permit issuance or construction.
Record history
Record history · 22 July 2026 · DataCenterData review
cumulus-buffalo-data-center-wv → Record
Why West Virginia DEP records receipt of permit application R13-3782.
Evidence No additional evidence link; see the linked record or claim.
DataCenterData record added · 13 September 2026 · DataCenterData review
cumulus-buffalo-data-center-wv → Publication
Why Added as one proposed project from the live application and pending register; generator ratings and a possible Google relationship were not promoted.
Evidence No additional evidence link; see the linked record or claim.
Data + actions
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