Chestnut River Power Data Center (former Hampden Papers complex)
Holyoke, Hampden County, MA
Progress has stalled on Chestnut River Power Data Center (former Hampden Papers complex), Chestnut River Power and Infrastructure's data center project in Holyoke, MA. Reported capacity is 20 MW. Chestnut River Power (Benjamin Marshall) proposed a $200M, 20MW data center reusing the vacant 326,664 sq ft former Hampden Papers/cannabis-grow building at 100 Water St, citing available hydropower capacity from Holyoke Gas & Electric. Confirmed: site, developer, capacity, city meetings held. Uncertain/contested: in June 2026 Holyoke's city council banned new AI data centers over 12MW, and as of Sept 2026 (WBUR) the developer says he remains committed to finding a path forward, so the project's future scope/status is unresolved.
- 20 MWPlanned capacity
Project status
- Announced
- Stalled
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- H495 - Reducing Emissions from Artificial IntelligenceAddresses emissions reduction related to AI/data center energy use.Download
Site details
- County
- Hampden County, MA
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Address
- Holyoke, MA
- Stage
- Stalled
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