Fidelis New Energy and 8090 Industries Launch AIP Corp to Build Integrated AI Compute and Microgrid Platforms
Fidelis New Energy and 8090 Industries have formed American Intelligence & Power Corporation (AIP Corp) with strategic backing from LuminArx Capital Management. The mandate: develop, own, and operate large-scale AI compute paired with on-site, high-availability microgrids for hyperscale and enterprise customers.
The platform is anchored by the Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County, West Virginia-an 8 GW, multi-phase, behind-the-meter energy and compute development engineered for fast deployment, scale, and resilient operations.
Why this matters for executives
- Speed to capacity: Built as an infrastructure-first model to shrink AI data center timelines.
- Reliability and control: On-site generation plus storage designed for AI-grade uptime and load swings.
- Cost containment: Self-supplied power that does not add costs to existing utility ratepayers.
- Data sovereignty: Islanded microgrid status supports security-sensitive and latency-sensitive workloads.
Inside the Monarch Compute Campus: An 8 GW AI Microgrid
Monarch is planned for 8 GW of generation capacity and structured as a behind-the-meter, fully integrated energy and compute ecosystem. It combines fast-response natural gas generation with battery energy storage to manage the extreme load variability common in advanced AI compute.
The site offers strong fiber connectivity, direct rail access, proximity to an inland port and logistics corridor, and industrial water for scale and resiliency planning. Multiple natural gas pipeline laterals in the Appalachian Basin support fuel reliability and supply diversity.
- Accelerated time-to-market for AI infrastructure
- High-availability performance with load-following capabilities
- Utility-grade reliability for mission-critical operations
- Sovereign operational control for sensitive workloads
Regulatory clarity through West Virginia HB2014
Monarch is authorized under West Virginia House Bill 2014 as an islanded utility with special microgrid status. This framework provides execution speed while protecting existing utility customers, aligning state energy leadership with national priorities in AI and critical infrastructure.
For context on microgrid value and resilience, see the U.S. Department of Energy's overview of microgrids here.
Engineering and environmental approach
AIP Corp's design uses the patent-pending FidelisAIsland™ optimization approach to select equipment and operating parameters that manage cost and environmental impacts while responding to volatile AI workloads. Monarch is being developed to meet applicable air permitting requirements.
As a fully self-supplied, behind-the-meter platform, Monarch will not increase rates for residential, commercial, or industrial utility customers.
What leaders are saying
"AIP Corp was deliberately designed as an infrastructure-first platform focused on execution, reliability, and scale," said Daniel Shapiro, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AIP Corp. "Governor Morrisey's leadership, together with sustained state and federal support, created the regulatory clarity required to rapidly mobilize American energy in support of national AI leadership and data sovereignty."
Rayyan Islam, Co-Founder and General Partner of 8090 Industries, said, "AI leadership is not a software problem. It is an energy and infrastructure problem. The next chapter of American power will be measured in intelligence produced and electrons delivered."
"We are excited to partner with AIP Corp and 8090 Industries to help bring innovative solutions to the growing compute and energy needs of the AI-led industrial renaissance," said Gideon Berger, CEO of LuminArx.
Executive leadership
- Daniel Shapiro, Chief Executive Officer
- Bengt Jarlsjo, President and Chief Operating Officer
- Gardner Boulmay, Chief Commercial Officer
- Brett Buchanan, Chief Financial Officer
- Byron Best, Chief Technology Officer
- Pete Hollis, Chief Development Officer
- Robert Wolosyn, Chief Delivery Officer
- Sanjeev Menon, Chief Asset Officer
- Michael McGown, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Advisory board
- Doug Mouton, former VP of Global Data Center Construction at Microsoft; former Senior Engineering Lead for Data Center Design and Construction at Meta
- Major General James A. Hoyer, former Adjutant General of West Virginia; led statewide emergency management and critical infrastructure resilience efforts
- Nora Mead Brownell, former FERC Commissioner (2001-2006); co-founder of ESPY Energy Solutions
- James F. O'Neil III, former President and CEO of Quanta Services; leadership across utility-scale electric power infrastructure and grid programs
Strategic takeaways for CIOs, COOs, and Strategy leaders
- Energy is the gating factor for AI scale: prioritize sites with behind-the-meter optionality and islanded control for uptime and security.
- Model total cost of compute: include fuel, capacity, storage, curtailment risk, interconnection risk, and demand volatility from future AI models.
- Negotiate for sovereignty: latency, data residency, and physical/operational control are becoming board-level issues.
- Plan for resiliency: dual-fuel or multi-lateral gas access, on-site storage, and islanding capabilities reduce tail risk.
- Treat environmental compliance as schedule risk: air permits, water availability, and community approvals can dictate timelines.
- Structure capital for speed: consider JV/SPV models, fixed-for-floating hedges, and capacity prepayments to de-risk buildout.
Where this is heading
AIP Corp is positioning Monarch as a repeatable blueprint for AI infrastructure-integrating utility-grade generation, storage, and controls into single-campus deployments. The company is evaluating additional U.S. sites to scale capacity for enterprise and hyperscale demand.
Learn more
- AIP Corp: www.AIPCorp.com
- Microgrids 101: U.S. DOE overview energy.gov
- Upskilling your org for AI initiatives: Complete AI Training by job role
Media contacts
AIP Corp and Fidelis New Energy: Parvez Ahmed Garcia - parvez.ahmedgarcia@fidelisinfra.com
8090 Industries: Rayyan Islam - rayyan@8090industries.com
LuminArx: Kate Sylvester - luminarx@longacresquare.com
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