🔥 Natural Gas Power Plants in Rhode Island
Rhode Island operates 8 natural gas power plants totaling 1,951 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 9.6M MWh.
Natural gas plants are the workhorse of the modern grid. Combined-cycle units achieve very high efficiency and can ramp up and down quickly to balance variable renewables. They emit roughly half the CO₂ per MWh of coal and far less of other pollutants, but they still release upstream methane during fuel extraction.
Plants8operating
Capacity1,950 MWnameplate
Generation9.6M MWhannual
Where natural gas plants sit in Rhode Island
All Rhode Island natural gas plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island State Energy Center | Johnston | Providence County | 596 MW | Risec Operating Services |
| Manchester Street | Providence | Providence County | 515 MW | Manchester Street, Llc. |
| Tiverton Power Plant | Tiverton | Newport County | 290 MW | Tiverton Power Llc |
| Ocean State Power | Harrisville | Providence County | 254 MW | Ocean State Power Co |
| Ocean State Power Ii | Harrisville | Providence County | 254 MW | Ocean State Power Ii |
| Toray Plastic America's Chp Plant | North Kingstown | Washington County | 20 MW | Toray Plastics America |
| Central Power Plant | Cranston | Providence County | 11 MW | State Of Rhode Island |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | Providence County | 10 MW | Rhode Island Hospital |