Rhode Island has 103 power plants in the EIA (Energy Information Administration) database, with a combined installed capacity of 2,323 MW. Renewables (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass) account for 90% of plants in the state. The largest single facility is Rhode Island State Energy Center, a Natural Gas plant with 554 MW of capacity.
Use the interactive Rhode Island power plants map below to explore every generating facility, color-coded by fuel type. Click any plant for its name, utility operator, capacity, technology, and location — or view the full US Power Plants Interactive Map to compare Rhode Island to every other state.
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Rhode Island Power Plants by the Numbers
103 total power plants in Rhode Island (EIA (Energy Information Administration))
2,323 MW total installed generating capacity
90% of plants use renewable energy sources
Dominant fuel type: Solar
Rhode Island Power Plants by Fuel Type
Solar: 69 plants (420 MW capacity)
Wind: 19 plants (77 MW capacity)
Natural Gas: 8 plants (1,773 MW capacity)
Biomass: 3 plants (40 MW capacity)
Hydroelectric: 2 plants (3 MW capacity)
Petroleum: 1 plants (7 MW capacity)
Batteries: 1 plants (3 MW capacity)
The 15 Largest Power Plants in Rhode Island
The largest power plant in Rhode Island by installed capacity is Rhode Island State Energy Center at 554 MW. The 15 largest Rhode Island power plants from the EIA (Energy Information Administration):
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Plant Name
Utility
Capacity
Fuel Type
Location
1
Rhode Island State Energy Center
RISEC Operating Services
554 MW
Natural Gas
Johnston, Providence
2
Manchester Street
Manchester Street, LLC.
471 MW
Natural Gas
Providence, Providence
3
Tiverton Power Plant
Tiverton Power LLC
273 MW
Natural Gas
Tiverton, Newport
4
Ocean State Power
Ocean State Power Co
219 MW
Natural Gas
Harrisville, Providence
5
Ocean State Power II
Ocean State Power II
219 MW
Natural Gas
Harrisville, Providence
6
Robin Hollow Solar
Robin Hollow Solar, LLC
41 MW
Solar
West Greenwich, Kent
7
Dry Bridge Solar (Brown University)
MN8 Energy LLC
40 MW
Solar
North Kingstown, Washington
8
Johnston LFG Turbine Plant
Rhode Island LFG Genco
31 MW
Biomass
Johnston, Providence
9
Block Island Wind Farm
Deepwater Wind Block Island LLC
29 MW
Wind
NA, Washington
10
University Solar, LLC
AES Distributed Energy
24 MW
Solar
West Greenwich, Kent
11
GD West Greenwich Nooseneck I, LLC
GD West Greenwich Nooseneck I, LLC
20 MW
Solar
West Greenwich, Kent
12
Toray Plastic America’s CHP Plant
Toray Plastics America
19 MW
Natural Gas
North Kingstown, Washington
13
Gold Meadow Farms
Captona Lippitt Ave Cranston LLC
16 MW
Solar
Cranston, Kent
14
Alton Road Solar
Revity Energy LLC
14 MW
Solar
Bradford, Washington
15
TPE King Solar Holdings1, LLC (CSG)
Nautilus Solar Solutions
13 MW
Solar
North Smithfield, Providence
Energy Regulation in Rhode Island
Power generation in Rhode Island is overseen by the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission, in coordination with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). All generating facilities above 1 MW are required to report to the EIA, which maintains the official database used in this map.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many power plants are in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has 103 power plants according to the EIA (Energy Information Administration). The dominant fuel type is Solar, and total installed capacity is 2,323 MW.
What is the largest power plant in Rhode Island?
The largest power plant in Rhode Island is Rhode Island State Energy Center, a Natural Gas facility with 554 MW of generating capacity.
What percentage of Rhode Island power plants use renewable energy?
90% of power plants in Rhode Island use renewable energy sources (solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, or biomass).
Who regulates power plants in Rhode Island?
Power generation in Rhode Island is regulated by the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission at the state level, with federal oversight from FERC and NERC.
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