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Natural gas accounts for 86% of Rhode Island's 9,495 GWh of generation.

Where they are

Every announced project in Rhode Island with a recorded location; 2 sites.

Natural gas86%Solar12%Other (<2.5% each)2%
Generation ledger by fuel
FuelGWhShareYoY
Natural gas8,19486.3%↓ 1.4
Solar1,08811.5%↑ 1.1
Wind1751.8%↓ 0.1
Other370.4%↑ 0.4
Hydro10.0%–

13-month trend

Natural gas
Wind
Solar
Other

What’s standing

The 8 largest of 158 operating generators; 2.6 GW total capacity.

  • Rhode Island State Energy Center, unit CC1Natural gas · RISEC Operating Services204 MW2002
  • Rhode Island State Energy Center, unit CC1Natural gas · RISEC Operating Services196 MW2002
  • Rhode Island State Energy Center, unit CC1Natural gas · RISEC Operating Services196 MW2002
  • Tiverton Power Plant, unit 1226Natural gas · Tiverton Power LLC179 MW2000
  • Manchester Street, unit 0321Natural gas · Manchester Street, LLC.125 MW1995
  • Manchester Street, unit 0322Natural gas · Manchester Street, LLC.125 MW1995
  • Manchester Street, unit 0323Natural gas · Manchester Street, LLC.125 MW1995
  • Ocean State Power II, unit OSP2Natural gas · Ocean State Power II112 MW1991

On the drawing board

Rhode Island has 2.6 GW standing. Another 715 MW is on the board by 2026: 715 MW testing.

  • Revolution WindTesting715 MW2026

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