Hopewell Mill
Wood biomass power plant in Hopewell City, Virginia. 47.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by RockTenn-Hopewell.
Also known as EIA plant 50813
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 47.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1980First generator online
- Operator
- RockTenn-HopewellEIA operator ID 18147
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hopewell City, VA37.2914, −77.2816
- EIA plant ID
- 50813EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hopewell Mill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
277 GWh
276,501 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
66.3%
2024: 67.6%
January to July 2026
173 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
255.9–305.5
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 357,706 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 317,911 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 319,104 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 321,841 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 305,698 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 318,644 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 318,421 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 280,832 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 270,355 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 254,735 | 61.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 281,153 | 67.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 300,137 | 71.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 276,414 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 262,091 | 62.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 289,895 | 69.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 282,645 | 67.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 305,493 | 73.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 287,497 | 68.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 262,082 | 62.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 280,879 | 67.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 281,923 | 67.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 255,875 | 61.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 294,140 | 70.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 282,790 | 67.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 276,501 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 172,506 | 71.2% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 47.6 | December 1980 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists RockTenn-Hopewell as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Hopewell Mill produce?
Hopewell Mill reported 276,501 MWh (277 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 66.3% capacity factor on 47.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 173 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Hopewell Mill?
Hopewell Mill is in Hopewell City, Virginia, at 37.2914, −77.2816. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Hopewell Mill?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists RockTenn-Hopewell as the operator (EIA operator ID 18147). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hopewell Mill start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1980, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page