This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Rhode Island, sorted by type and name. In 2024, Rhode Island had a total summer capacity of 2.3 GW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 9,777 GWh. In 2025, the electrical energy generation mix was 87.5% natural gas, 7.9% solar, 1.9% biomass, 1.9% wind, and 0.7% petroleum. In May 2017, the first U.S. offshore wind farm began operating off Block Island.
Fossil fuel power plants Natural gas Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration Name Location Coordinates Capacity (MW)Annual generation (GWh)CO2 emissions (tons/year) Technology Year completed Refs Central Power Plant Providence County 11 26 (2021) Natural gas fired combustion turbine,natural gas internal combustion engine,natural gas steam turbine 1932 Manchester Street Providence County 515 1,345 (2024)724,307 (2023) Natural gas fired combined cycle 1903 (original units)
1996 (current units) Ocean State Power Providence County 254.2 663 (2020)273,418 (2020) Natural gas fired combined cycle 1990 Ocean State Power II Providence County 254.2 633 (2020)268,000 (2020) Natural gas fired combined cycle 1991 Pawtucket Power Associates Providence County 68.8 6 (2020)2,697 (2020) Natural gas fired combined cycle 1990 Rhode Island Hospital Providence County 10.4 23 (2020)58,727 (2020) Natural gas steam turbine 1974 Rhode Island State Energy Center Providence County 596 3,530 (2024)1,370,137 (2023)Natural gas fired combined cycle 2002 Tiverton Power Plant Newport County 272.5 1,590 (2020)598,431 (2020)Natural gas fired combined cycle 2000 Toray Plastic America's CHP Plant Washington County 20 142 (2020)78,849 (2020) Natural gas fired combustion turbine,natural gas internal combustion engine 2014
Coal There are no coal-fired power plants in Rhode Island.
Oil There are no oil-fired power plants in Rhode Island.
Renewable resources Hydroelectric Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration Name Location Coordinates Capacity (MW)Annual generation (GWh)Fuel type Technology Year completed RefsBlackstone/Tupperware Providence County 1.6 4 (2021)Hydro Conventional hydroelectric 1980
Wind Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration Name Location Coordinates Capacity (MW)Annual generation (GWh)Fuel type Year completed RefBlock Island Wind FarmBlock Island3094 (2024)Offshore wind2016-12 NBC Field's Point Wind Farm Providence County 4.5 7 (2021)Onshore wind2012 WED Coventry 1 Kent County 1.5 3 (2019)Onshore wind 2016-10 WED Coventry 2 Kent County 4.5 10 (2019)Onshore wind 2016-08 WED Coventry 3 Kent County 1.5 3 (2019)Onshore wind 2016-08 WED Coventry 4 Kent County 1.5 3 (2019)Onshore wind 2016-08 WED Coventry 5 Kent County 1.5 3 (2019)Onshore wind 2017 WED Coventry 6 Kent County 4.5 9 (2019)Onshore wind 2016-08 WED Green Hill Providence County 3 7 (2019)Onshore wind2018 WED NK Green Washington County 1.5 3 (2019)Onshore wind2012 WED Plainfield Providence County 3 6 (2019)Onshore wind2018 WED Plainfield II Providence County 3 6 (2019)Onshore wind2018 WED Plainfield III Providence County 3 5 (2019)Onshore wind2018 WED Portsmouth One Newport County 1.5 5 (2019)Onshore wind2016 WED Shun I Providence County 3 7 (2019)Onshore wind2018 WED Shun II Providence County 3 6 (2019)Onshore wind2018 WED Shun III Providence County 3 5 (2019)Onshore wind2018
Small-scale wind (<1MW) Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration Name Location Coordinates Capacity (KW) # of turbines Year operational Refs Hodges Badge Newport County 250 1 2012 New England Tech Kent County 100 1 2009 Portsmouth Abbey School Newport County 660 1 2006 Sandywoods Newport County 275 1 2012
Solar Data reported by U.S. Energy Information AdministrationPlantLocationCoordinatesAreaCapacity (MW)Annual generation (GWh)Technology Year completed RefsA Street 1Providence County1.22 (2020)Photovoltaic solarA Street 2Providence County1.63 (2020)Photovoltaic solarAlton Road SolarWashington County13.924 (2020)Photovoltaic solarBlackhorse FarmBristol County3.80 (2020)Photovoltaic solar Brookside Providence County 1 2 (2020)Photovoltaic solar 2016-09 CED Foster Providence County 2 3 (2021)Photovoltaic solar2017 Forbes Street Solar Providence County 3 3 (2020)Photovoltaic solar2013 Founders Homestead Farms Newport County 4.5 7 (2021)Photovoltaic solar GD Glocester White Oak IProvidence County1.80 (2020)Photovoltaic solarGD Hopkinton Main IWashington County10.60.2 (2020)Photovoltaic solarGD Richmond Buttonwoods IWashington County1.32 (2020)Photovoltaic solar2020GD West Greenwich Victory IKent County1.83 (2020)Photovoltaic solarGold MeadowsKent County16.229 (2020)Photovoltaic solar Hope Farm Solar Providence County 10 17 (2020)Photovoltaic solar2018Hopkins Hill CSGKent County4.80.5 (2020)Photovoltaic solarHopkinton Phase 2Washington County2.51 (2020)Photovoltaic solarISM Solar Cranston CSGProvidence County3.10 (2020)Photovoltaic solar Johnston Solar Providence County 1 2 (2020)Photovoltaic solar2014Kearsarge East ProvidenceProvidence County2Photovoltaic solarKearsarge FoglandNewport County2.3Photovoltaic solar Kearsarge SKSC1 Washington County 3.8 7 (2020)Photovoltaic solar2018 Kearsarge SKSC2 Washington County 3.1 6 (2020)Photovoltaic solar2018Kearsarge WesterlyWashington County4Photovoltaic solarKilvertKent County4.79 (2020)Photovoltaic solar Little Bay Providence County 1.3 2 (2020)Photovoltaic solar2015Nautilus Goat Island Solar CSGProvidence County3.34 (2020)Photovoltaic solar2019North ProvidenceProvidence County24 (2020)Photovoltaic solar North Smithfield Solar Power 1 Providence County 21 (2020)Photovoltaic solar2017Pine HillProvidence County52 (2020)Photovoltaic solarPlainfield PikeProvidence County24 (2020)Photovoltaic solar Richmond NMCA Washington County 4 6 (2021)Photovoltaic solar2018Robin HallowKent County40.769 (2024)Photovoltaic solar2023Smithfield Solar FarmProvidence County2.41 (2020)Photovoltaic solarTown of Burrillville Solar CSGProvidence County3.31 (2020)Photovoltaic solarTPE Hopkins Solar Holdings 1Kent County4.80.5 (2020)Photovoltaic solarUniversity SolarKent County5026 (2024)Photovoltaic solar2019 WED GW Solar, LLC Providence County 3 4 (2019)Photovoltaic solar2018 WED Kingstown Solar I - East Washington County 35 (2019)Photovoltaic solar2018WED Kingstown Solar I - WestWashington County1.52 (2019)Photovoltaic solar2018 WED Stilson Solar Washington County 2 3 (2019)Photovoltaic solar2017 West Davisville Solar Washington County 2 3 (2019)Photovoltaic solar2013 West Greenwich Solar Kent County 1.9 3 (2020)Photovoltaic solar2013
Biomass Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration Name Location Coordinates Capacity (MW)Annual generation (GWh) Technology Year completed Refs Johnston LFG Turbine Plant Providence County 35.7 195 (2024) Landfill gas 2013 Orbit Energy RI Providence County 3.2 -3 (2020) Anaerobic digester 2018 Ridgewood Providence PowerProvidence County6.40 (2020)Landfill gas1990
Nuclear There are no nuclear power plants in Rhode Island.
Power stations under construction or planned +NameLocationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Fuel typeTechnologyStatusYearRefsNorth Smithfield Solar ProjectProvidence County38.4SolarPhotovoltaic solarUnder constructionOctober 2021Revolution WindAtlantic Ocean, off Rhode Island704 (400 to RI)
(304 to CT)WindOffshore WindPlannedConstruction to start in 2023
See also
List of power stations in the United States List of wind farms in the United States
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