Providence, Rhode Island · Plant code 50621

Central Power Plant

Central Power Plant is a natural gas plant in Providence, Rhode Island. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 12 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 19,116 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 20%

A simple way to compare utilization.

Operations

Operations details

Sector Commercial CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,958

Useful for technology-vintage context.

Location Cranston, Rhode Island

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 4,528 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 15 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 481 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 19,116 MWh · 100% of generation

Oil 0 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner State of Rhode Island

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
GEN1	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	1 MW	Retired or canceled	1,932
GEN3	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	2 MW	Retired or canceled	1,958
GEN4	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	2 MW	Standby	1,958
GEN5	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	4 MW	Operating	2,004
GEN6	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	4 MW	Operating	2,004
GEN7	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine	Natural Gas	2 MW	Operating	2,015

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

1,535 MWh

Jan

1,388 MWh

Feb

1,423 MWh

Mar

1,406 MWh

Apr

1,654 MWh

May

1,812 MWh

Jun

2,087 MWh

Jul

1,948 MWh

Aug

1,646 MWh

Sep

1,478 MWh

Oct

1,269 MWh

Nov

1,470 MWh

Dec

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