Proposed
Data center at former Hopewell ethanol plant
A developer bought Hopewell's closed ethanol plant and is looking at a 20-megawatt data center there, about 50,000 to 70,000 square feet.
Where things stand: The site was bought in February 2026 and is being studied for a small data center.
🕒 Latest update (Feb 2026): NS Development Partners bought the former ethanol plant site.
What we know
- 📍 Where701 S. 6th Avenue (former ethanol plant), Hopewell, Hopewell city
- 🏢 CompanyNS Development Partners
- ⚡ Power it needs20 megawatts (about as much as 16,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromMay reuse the old plant's natural gas lines
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Has a site plan been filed with Hopewell for the ethanol plant data center? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Feb 2026NS Development Partners bought the former ethanol plant site.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Former ethanol plant near Richmond, Virginia targeted for 20MW data center development · Baxtel · July 14, 2026
- Census geocoder: 701 S 6th Ave, Hopewell, VA · U.S. Census Bureau · Oct 7, 2026
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