Hopewell Mill— 47.6 MW Biomass
Hopewell Mill is a 47.6 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by RockTenn-Hopewell since 1981. Ranked #54 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, it represents 0.92% of the country's total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Hopewell Mill 3.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chesterfield (Coal, 1,499.5 MW), Hopewell Cogeneration (Gas, 399 MW), and Darbytown (Gas, 368.4 MW). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 25 km from Richmond.
45 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,039. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,484 worldwide by installed capacity
- #241 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
45 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
RockTenn-Hopewell operates 1 plants totalling 48 MW
74 plants within 100 km, 18,826 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Biomass
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.