--- description: Operational data center at Union Carbide Drive, South Charleston, West Virginia, operated by Alpha Innovations, on the PJM grid. As of 2026-08-01. title: Alpha Federal — Data Center image: https://dchub.cloud/og-brand-v2.png --- [Home](https://dchub.cloud/) · [Facilities](https://dchub.cloud/facilities) · [United States](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us) · [West Virginia](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us/west-virginia "Data centers in West Virginia") · [South Charleston](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/south-charleston) · Alpha Federal # Alpha Federal - Operator Alpha Innovations - Street Union Carbide Drive - Status Operational [South Charleston, WV, US](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/south-charleston) Last updated Aug 1, 2026 **Alpha Federal** is a data center operated by Alpha Innovations in South Charleston, WV, US. The facility is currently operational. Status Operational [Market South Charleston](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/south-charleston) State WV [Country US](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us) Source: OpenStreetMap · Verified Nov 12, 2026 against OpenStreetMap · Basis: cited ([what this means](https://dchub.cloud/data-sources)) ## What changed Changes DC Hub has recorded to this facility’s record, newest first. - Aug 1, 2026 — Status changed from Active to Operational ## Market intelligence [AVOID](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/south-charleston "Full DCPI breakdown") South Charleston [ISOPJM](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/south-charleston)[DCPI composite22.1](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/south-charleston)[Excess-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/south-charleston)[ConstraintLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/south-charleston)[Time-to-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/south-charleston) [Power outlook →](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/south-charleston "Power outlook for South Charleston") [South Charleston market page →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/south-charleston) ## Market context Alpha Federal is one of 3 facilities DC Hub’s South Charleston brief counts on the PJM grid. The closest tracked facility is Alpha Technologies DC1, under 1 km away, and the nearest mapped substation is within 1 km. [Read the South Charleston market brief →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/south-charleston) ## Location Street Union Carbide Drive Area South Charleston, WV, US [Open the approximate area in OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/38.35/-81.70) Approximate area (about 1 km) [Sign in free to see the exact location — 10 sites a month](https://dchub.cloud/signup?next=/facilities/alpha-innovations-alpha-federal-75fad3bd) ## Market & grid context Published DC Hub data for this location. LocationSouth Charleston, US Nearest substationwithin 1 km ## Fiber connectivity Networks recorded as present at or immediately around Alpha Federal in public peering records. Treat this as a map of who is *there*, not as a list of contracted cross-connects — availability, diversity and pricing are the operator’s to confirm. Alpha TechnologiesCAMCCITY-OF-CHARLESTONContinent 8 TechnologiesHurricane ElectricInternet Vikings International Source: PeeringDB carrier-to-facility records, matched to this site by location. A network listed here may sit in a neighbouring hall or an adjacent building at the same address, so presence is reported for the location rather than for a single suite. ## Power generation nearby DC Hub tracks 4 operating generating units totalling 3,035 MW within about 50 km of South Charleston, US. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location. Coal2,933 MW · 3 units · 97% Hydropower102 MW · 1 unit · 3% Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants. ## Other data centers nearby Nearest first, by distance from this site. - [Alpha Technologies DC1](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/alpha-technologies-inc-alpha-technologies-dc1-d14ef872) · Alpha Technologies Inc. · under 1 km - [SecureNet DC1](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/securenet-securenet-dc1-cd67d891) · SecureNet · about 2 km - [Citynet Charleston](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/citynet-citynet-charleston-e41035c2) · Citynet · about 5 km [Unlock power scores for this site →](https://dchub.cloud/pricing) [Free MCP key (AI agents)](https://dchub.cloud/ai) [Used by Claude & Cursor](https://dchub.cloud/cited-by) **Question this page answers:** What is the operator, status and power context of Alpha Federal in South Charleston, WV, US? **Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="Alpha Federal data center in South Charleston, WV, US: operator, status and grid power context")` **Cite as:** DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of [the as_of date on the result]. Data: DC Hub global infrastructure database · [Raw JSON](https://dchub.cloud/api/v1/facilities/alpha-innovations-alpha-federal-75fad3bd) Live grid, fiber & DCPI context for this facility — AI agents: query DC Hub MCP `get_facility slug="alpha-innovations-alpha-federal-75fad3bd"` (endpoint https://dchub.cloud/mcp) for the full cited record. Connect: [https://dchub.cloud/connect](https://dchub.cloud/connect) Schema, units and the population behind every count: [https://dchub.cloud/bind](https://dchub.cloud/bind) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Place", "@id": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/alpha-innovations-alpha-federal-75fad3bd#place", "url": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/alpha-innovations-alpha-federal-75fad3bd", "name": "Alpha Federal", "description": "Data center facility operated by Alpha Innovations in South Charleston, WV, US. 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