List of power stations in Rhode Island

The following page lists power stations in the U.S. state of Rhode Island.

Fossil fuel power plants

Natural Gas
Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration[1]
NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)TechnologyYear CompletedRefs
Central Power PlantProvidence County11Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Manchester StreetProvidence County515Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Ocean State PowerProvidence County254.2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Ocean State Power IIProvidence County254.2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Pawtucket Power AssociatesProvidence County68.8Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Rhode Island HospitalProvidence County10.4Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Rhode Island State Energy CenterProvidence County596Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Tiverton Power PlantNewport County272.5Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Toray Plastic America's CHP PlantWashington County20Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine

Coal

There are no coal-fired power plants in Rhode Island.

Oil

There are no oil-fired power plants in Rhode Island.

Renewable resources

Hydeoelectric
Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration [1]
NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)TechnologyYear CompletedRefs
Blackstone/TupperwareProvidence County1.6Conventional Hydroelectric
Thundermist HydroProvidence County1.2Conventional Hydroelectric

Wind
Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration [1]
NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Year CompletedNotes
Block Island Wind Farm Block Island 30 2016-12 Offshore
NBC Field's Point Wind FarmProvidence County4.5
WED Coventry 1Kent County1.52016-10[2][3][4]
WED Coventry 2Kent County4.52016-08[2][3][4]
WED Coventry 3Kent County1.52016-08[2][3][4]
WED Coventry 4Kent County1.52016-08[2][3][4]
WED Coventry 5Kent County1.52017[2][3][4]
WED Coventry 6Kent County4.52016-08[2][3][4]
WED Green HillProvidence County3
WED NK GreenWashington County1.5
WED PlainfieldProvidence County3
WED Plainfield IIProvidence County3
WED Plainfield IIIProvidence County3
WED Portsmouth OneNewport County1.5
WED Shun IProvidence County3
WED Shun IIProvidence County3
WED Shun IIIProvidence County3

Small-scale wind (<1MW)
Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration [1]
NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity (KW)# of TurbinesYear OperationalRefs
New England TechKent County41°43′58.051″N 71°27′5.399″W10012009
Portsmouth Abbey SchoolNewport County41°35′56.728″N 71°16′7.319″W66012006
Hodges BadgeNewport County41°33′59.119″N 71°15′17.798″W25012012
SandywoodsNewport County41°37′13.768″N 71°9′14.039″W27512012

Solar
Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration [1]
PlantLocationAreaCapacity (MW)Year CompletedRefs
BrooksideProvidence County12016-09[5]
CED FosterProvidence County2
Forbes Street SolarProvidence County3
Founders Homestead Farms SolarNewport County4.5
Hope Farm SolarProvidence County10
Johnston SolarProvidence County1
Kearsarge SKSC1Washington County3.8
Kearsarge SKSC2Washington County3.1
Little BayProvidence County1.3
North Smithfield Solar Power 1Providence County2
Nautilus Goat Island Solar CSGProvidence County3.3
Richmond NMCAWashington County4
WED GW Solar, LLCProvidence County3
WED Kingstown Solar I - WestWashington County1.5
WED Kingstown Solar I - EastWashington County3
WED Stilson SolarWashington County2
West Davisville SolarWashington County2
West Greenwich SolarKent County1.9

Biomass
Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration [1]
NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)TechnologyYear CompletedRefs
Ridgewood Providence PowerProvidence County41°53′17.16″N 71°28′39″W6.4Landfill Gas1990[6]
Johnston LFG Turbine PlantProvidence County41°53′17.16″N 71°28′39″W35.7Landfill Gas2013[7]
Orbit Energy RIProvidence County3.2Other Waste Biomass
Anaerobic digester		2018[A][8]
A Originally opened in August 2017 but closed shortly after due to mechanical issues.


Nuclear

There are no nuclear power plants in Rhode Island.

See also

References
  1. "Rhode Island Profile State Profile and Energy Estimates". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  2. "WED Coventry (USA)". thewindpower.net. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  3. "Electric Power Monthly". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  4. "BENEFITS OF WIND ENERGY". Wind Energy Development, LLC. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  5. "BROOKSIDE RIDG PROJECT". New Energy Equity. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  6. "Ridgewood Providence Power Biomass Facility". OpenEI. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  7. "Johnston LFG Turbine Plant". Energy Justice Network. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  8. "After delays, Rhode Island's first anaerobic digester set to open". Waste Dive. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
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