diff --git a/src/gpl/include/gpl/Replace.h b/src/gpl/include/gpl/Replace.h
index d45de46543..fb631e6fce 100644
--- a/src/gpl/include/gpl/Replace.h
+++ b/src/gpl/include/gpl/Replace.h
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ class Replace
                          bool check_density);
   void checkHasCoreRows();
   void checkPlaceIosSupported(const PlaceOptions& options);
+  void reportHpwlMetric();
 
   odb::dbDatabase* db_ = nullptr;
   sta::dbSta* sta_ = nullptr;
diff --git a/src/gpl/src/replace.cpp b/src/gpl/src/replace.cpp
index d77695fe7c..83dce642e6 100644
--- a/src/gpl/src/replace.cpp
+++ b/src/gpl/src/replace.cpp
@@ -412,6 +412,8 @@ int Replace::doNesterovPlace(const int threads,
 
   int return_do_nesterov = np_->doNesterovPlace(start_iter);
 
+  reportHpwlMetric();
+
   auto end = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now();
   std::chrono::duration<double> elapsed = end - start;
   debugPrint(log_,
@@ -430,6 +432,16 @@ int Replace::doNesterovPlace(const int threads,
   return return_do_nesterov;
 }
 
+// Same evaluator dpl reports route__wirelength__estimated with, so the
+// global and detailed placement numbers are directly comparable.
+void Replace::reportHpwlMetric()
+{
+  odb::dbBlock* block = db_->getChip()->getBlock();
+  const int64_t hpwl = odb::WireLengthEvaluator(block).hpwl();
+  log_->info(GPL, 1018, "Final HPWL (um): {:.2f}", block->dbuToMicrons(hpwl));
+  log_->metric("route__wirelength__estimated", block->dbuToMicrons(hpwl));
+}
+
 float Replace::getUniformTargetDensity(const PlaceOptions& options,
                                        const int threads)
 {
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/ar01.ok b/src/gpl/test/ar01.ok
index b7463bb070..a0efac895c 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/ar01.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/ar01.ok
@@ -77,4 +77,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.6031
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.6785
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2997.65
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/ar02.ok b/src/gpl/test/ar02.ok
index 211795b66d..eda06e67c6 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/ar02.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/ar02.ok
@@ -78,4 +78,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.6029
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.6782
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2993.31
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/cluster_place01.ok b/src/gpl/test/cluster_place01.ok
index 661eb7342b..43dc95212e 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/cluster_place01.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/cluster_place01.ok
@@ -78,4 +78,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.6026
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.6779
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 3034.72
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/convergence01.ok b/src/gpl/test/convergence01.ok
index 15f38fd445..0d109d76bf 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/convergence01.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/convergence01.ok
@@ -161,4 +161,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1011] Original area (um^2): 14.41
 [INFO GPL-1013] Total timing-driven delta area: 0.00 (+0.00%)
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 14.41 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 401.79
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/core01.ok b/src/gpl/test/core01.ok
index 3650c7f8d5..b6d9f548ef 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/core01.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/core01.ok
@@ -77,4 +77,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.6026
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.6779
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2886.89
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/density01.ok b/src/gpl/test/density01.ok
index c98ab5865c..0d60c3215e 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/density01.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/density01.ok
@@ -83,4 +83,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.7219
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.8121
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2597.56
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/diverge01.ok b/src/gpl/test/diverge01.ok
index 8ecde6ab09..b384854db9 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/diverge01.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/diverge01.ok
@@ -57,4 +57,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.7219
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.8121
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 3354.14
 
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/error01.ok b/src/gpl/test/error01.ok
index ee5f6917b3..8067a5d770 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/error01.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/error01.ok
@@ -80,3 +80,4 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.7219
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.8121
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2687.65
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/nograd01.ok b/src/gpl/test/nograd01.ok
index 38aa9b4bef..8a4f545306 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/nograd01.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/nograd01.ok
@@ -56,4 +56,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.0001
 [INFO GPL-1009]     - For 50% usage of free space: 0.0001
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 0.44 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 1140.14
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/region01.ok b/src/gpl/test/region01.ok
index f2b92ee2fd..54e98beb0b 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/region01.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/region01.ok
@@ -217,4 +217,5 @@ Using 2 tracks default min distance between IO pins.
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.2016
 [INFO GPL-1009]     - For 50% usage of free space: 0.3226
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 7451.24 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 13846.06
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple01-obs.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple01-obs.ok
index d4e9ba8382..6f73b460ed 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple01-obs.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple01-obs.ok
@@ -79,4 +79,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.9366
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 1.0536
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2714.68
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple01-rd.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple01-rd.ok
index 90c2ae1288..76dc4c921d 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple01-rd.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple01-rd.ok
@@ -119,4 +119,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1011] Original area (um^2): 619.73
 [INFO GPL-1012] Total routability artificial inflation: 0.00 (+0.00%)
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2599.69
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple01-ref.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple01-ref.ok
index 0ac230803d..c60f21bad7 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple01-ref.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple01-ref.ok
@@ -78,4 +78,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.7219
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.8121
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2598.54
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple01-skip-io.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple01-skip-io.ok
index f7cc0423ea..ff377898b8 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple01-skip-io.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple01-skip-io.ok
@@ -91,4 +91,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.7219
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.8121
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2999.51
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple01-td-net-percentage.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple01-td-net-percentage.ok
index 1349cb0c61..0fa6b429d1 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple01-td-net-percentage.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple01-td-net-percentage.ok
@@ -158,5 +158,6 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1011] Original area (um^2): 600.99
 [INFO GPL-1013] Total timing-driven delta area: 0.80 (+0.13%)
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 601.79 (+0.13%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2571.63
 worst slack max 1.37
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple01-td-repair.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple01-td-repair.ok
index e75b71f115..5d9ace1aa2 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple01-td-repair.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple01-td-repair.ok
@@ -169,5 +169,6 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1011] Original area (um^2): 600.99
 [INFO GPL-1013] Total timing-driven delta area: 67.74 (+11.27%)
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 668.73 (+11.27%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2761.28
 worst slack max -0.02
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple01-td-tune.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple01-td-tune.ok
index 65808b16a6..ddba1d449c 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple01-td-tune.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple01-td-tune.ok
@@ -300,5 +300,6 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1011] Original area (um^2): 600.99
 [INFO GPL-1013] Total timing-driven delta area: 0.80 (+0.13%)
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 601.79 (+0.13%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2591.92
 worst slack max 1.38
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple01-td.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple01-td.ok
index 4bf379a327..259ffc220a 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple01-td.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple01-td.ok
@@ -155,5 +155,6 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1011] Original area (um^2): 600.99
 [INFO GPL-1013] Total timing-driven delta area: 0.80 (+0.13%)
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 601.79 (+0.13%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2565.07
 worst slack max 1.38
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple01-uniform.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple01-uniform.ok
index 7c99e51085..1108ff283b 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple01-uniform.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple01-uniform.ok
@@ -77,4 +77,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.7219
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.8121
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2651.01
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts-clamp.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts-clamp.ok
index c1d9b0f855..2fce870542 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts-clamp.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts-clamp.ok
@@ -161,4 +161,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1011] Original area (um^2): 600.99
 [INFO GPL-1013] Total timing-driven delta area: 34.58 (+5.75%)
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 635.57 (+5.75%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2622.73
 worst slack max 1.28
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts-noclk.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts-noclk.ok
index 8158f2e6ca..16a218f237 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts-noclk.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts-noclk.ok
@@ -125,3 +125,4 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.7001
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.7876
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 600.99 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2405.40
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts-userlat.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts-userlat.ok
index 32e3501f2c..e349e54788 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts-userlat.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts-userlat.ok
@@ -160,4 +160,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1011] Original area (um^2): 600.99
 [INFO GPL-1013] Total timing-driven delta area: 0.00 (+0.00%)
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 600.99 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2545.94
 worst slack max 1.02
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts.ok
index da11a107cd..38cee383fd 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple01-vcts.ok
@@ -159,5 +159,6 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1011] Original area (um^2): 600.99
 [INFO GPL-1013] Total timing-driven delta area: 0.00 (+0.00%)
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 600.99 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2552.20
 worst slack max 1.37
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple01.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple01.ok
index 85f8618f7e..d1c686af55 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple01.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple01.ok
@@ -77,4 +77,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.7219
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.8121
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2597.56
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple02-rd.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple02-rd.ok
index 3bc0bbe15c..85532c433f 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple02-rd.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple02-rd.ok
@@ -119,4 +119,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1011] Original area (um^2): 619.73
 [INFO GPL-1012] Total routability artificial inflation: 0.00 (+0.00%)
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2599.69
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple02.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple02.ok
index 700d2915bd..c766833d0f 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple02.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple02.ok
@@ -80,4 +80,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.7221
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.8124
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2687.37
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple03-rd.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple03-rd.ok
index 22bf5be243..a667c635cd 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple03-rd.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple03-rd.ok
@@ -112,4 +112,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1011] Original area (um^2): 619.73
 [INFO GPL-1012] Total routability artificial inflation: 0.00 (+0.00%)
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2599.69
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple03.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple03.ok
index ab81ea2e8d..b38ad7bbd9 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple03.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple03.ok
@@ -94,4 +94,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.7219
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.8121
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2599.69
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple04-rd.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple04-rd.ok
index d56397db2e..e30cc4b979 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple04-rd.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple04-rd.ok
@@ -112,4 +112,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1011] Original area (um^2): 619.73
 [INFO GPL-1012] Total routability artificial inflation: 0.00 (+0.00%)
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2599.69
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple04.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple04.ok
index d9c8d417d8..64da903eef 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple04.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple04.ok
@@ -95,4 +95,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1007]     - For 90% usage of free space: 0.7219
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.8121
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 619.73 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2655.70
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple05.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple05.ok
index c53a9df38f..bca1134b1e 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple05.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple05.ok
@@ -56,4 +56,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.0684
 [INFO GPL-1009]     - For 50% usage of free space: 0.1094
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 1.86 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 14.39
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple07.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple07.ok
index e90e5bde02..5280490158 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple07.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple07.ok
@@ -65,4 +65,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.0072
 [INFO GPL-1009]     - For 50% usage of free space: 0.0115
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 3.75 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 84.48
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple08.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple08.ok
index 3d6f5be4bb..c5e1890fd4 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple08.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple08.ok
@@ -65,4 +65,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.0072
 [INFO GPL-1009]     - For 50% usage of free space: 0.0115
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 3.75 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 84.48
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple09.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple09.ok
index 98c3e36508..b3e83fbb79 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple09.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple09.ok
@@ -56,4 +56,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.0024
 [INFO GPL-1009]     - For 50% usage of free space: 0.0039
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 1.86 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 4.99
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/gpl/test/simple10.ok b/src/gpl/test/simple10.ok
index b3c0add54e..ea3bb6c162 100644
--- a/src/gpl/test/simple10.ok
+++ b/src/gpl/test/simple10.ok
@@ -65,4 +65,5 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.0000
 [INFO GPL-1009]     - For 50% usage of free space: 0.0000
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 3.75 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 2065.31
 No differences found.
diff --git a/src/odb/test/replace_hier_mod1.ok b/src/odb/test/replace_hier_mod1.ok
index a80f06e741..4449854b88 100644
--- a/src/odb/test/replace_hier_mod1.ok
+++ b/src/odb/test/replace_hier_mod1.ok
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
       290 |   0.3980 |  1.150865e+02 |   +6.41% |  2.15e-07 |      
 [WARNING GPL-1010] GPL reached the maximum number of iterations for nesterov 300. Placement may have failed to converge.
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 54.55 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 125.13
 [INFO GPL-0133] Unlocking all instances
 [INFO GPL-0084] ---- Execute Nesterov Global Placement.
       310 |   0.1280 |  2.494715e+02 | +116.77% |  5.28e-07 |      
@@ -240,6 +241,7 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.0014
 [INFO GPL-1009]     - For 50% usage of free space: 0.0023
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 54.55 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 260.25
 [INFO DPL-0006] Core area: 47872.02 um^2
 [INFO DPL-0007] Movable instances area: 59.85 um^2
 [INFO DPL-0008] Fixed instances area within core: 0.00 um^2
@@ -391,6 +393,7 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.0014
 [INFO GPL-1009]     - For 50% usage of free space: 0.0023
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 55.08 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 256.45
 [INFO GPL-0133] Unlocking all instances
 [INFO GPL-0084] ---- Execute Nesterov Global Placement.
        10 |   0.4167 |  3.478000e+01 |  -86.42% |  1.11e-12 |      
@@ -450,6 +453,7 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.0014
 [INFO GPL-1009]     - For 50% usage of free space: 0.0023
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 55.08 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 133.54
 [INFO DPL-0006] Core area: 47872.02 um^2
 [INFO DPL-0007] Movable instances area: 60.38 um^2
 [INFO DPL-0008] Fixed instances area within core: 0.00 um^2
@@ -606,6 +610,7 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.0014
 [INFO GPL-1009]     - For 50% usage of free space: 0.0023
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 54.55 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 149.51
 [INFO GPL-0133] Unlocking all instances
 [INFO GPL-0084] ---- Execute Nesterov Global Placement.
        10 |   0.3890 |  3.681500e+01 |  -75.38% |  1.07e-12 |      
@@ -665,6 +670,7 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.0014
 [INFO GPL-1009]     - For 50% usage of free space: 0.0023
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 54.55 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 145.67
 [INFO DPL-0006] Core area: 47872.02 um^2
 [INFO DPL-0007] Movable instances area: 59.85 um^2
 [INFO DPL-0008] Fixed instances area within core: 0.00 um^2
diff --git a/test/upf_aes.ok b/test/upf_aes.ok
index 9eb7e3af46..e3e6390d49 100644
--- a/test/upf_aes.ok
+++ b/test/upf_aes.ok
@@ -1226,6 +1226,7 @@ Divergence occured in 1 regions.
 [INFO GPL-1012] Total routability artificial inflation: 4287.00 (+1.02%)
 [INFO GPL-1013] Total timing-driven delta area: -34326.85 (-8.17%)
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 389871.15 (-7.15%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 1873476.22
 [INFO DPL-0006] Core area: 878902.94 um^2
 [INFO DPL-0007] Movable instances area: 334449.51 um^2
 [INFO DPL-0008] Fixed instances area within core: 0.00 um^2
diff --git a/test/upf_test.ok b/test/upf_test.ok
index 4b149f0d12..8c45a3c7bd 100644
--- a/test/upf_test.ok
+++ b/test/upf_test.ok
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ Iteration | Overflow |     HPWL (um) |  HPWL(%) |   Penalty | Group
 [INFO GPL-1008]     - For 80% usage of free space: 0.0664
 [INFO GPL-1009]     - For 50% usage of free space: 0.1063
 [INFO GPL-1014] Final placement area: 175.05 (+0.00%)
+[INFO GPL-1018] Final HPWL (um): 1041.24
 [INFO DPL-0006] Core area: 11467.25 um^2
 [INFO DPL-0007] Movable instances area: 158.90 um^2
 [INFO DPL-0008] Fixed instances area within core: 0.00 um^2