23rd largest plant in Rhode Island · 5951st nationally
Gdim 4, Llc is a solar power plant in Rhode Island with a nameplate capacity of 9.6 MW. It generates roughly 13.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,313 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gdim 4, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Gdim 4, Llc |
| City | North Smithfield |
| County | Providence County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| ZIP | 02896 |
| Coordinates | 41.96307, -71.51693 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDIM4 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 9.6 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.