86th largest plant in Rhode Island · 11524th nationally
Blackstone/Tupperware is a hydroelectric power plant in Rhode Island with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 3.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 332 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Blackstone/Tupperware |
|---|---|
| Operator | Blackstone Hydro Inc. |
| City | North Smithfield |
| County | Providence County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| ZIP | 02917 |
| Coordinates | 42.01447, -71.54440 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| GEN4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.