How many biomass power plants are in Rhode Island?

3, with 45 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 1 county. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Rhode Island biomass power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest biomass power plant in Rhode Island?

Johnston LFG Turbine Plant, at 36 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a biomass power plant near me in Rhode Island?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs Rhode Island's biomass power plants?

Most of them sit inside ISO New England, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Biomass Power Plants in Rhode Island

Every operating biomass power plant in Rhode Island on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 3 plants, 10 generating units and 45 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 county, most of it inside ISO New England.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 3; 10 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 45 MW
Counties: 1
Grid operator: ISO New England; covers most of these plants

Map of biomass power plants in Rhode Island

Every one of the 3 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of biomass power plants in Rhode Island

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

biomass power plants in Rhode Island

Johnston LFG Turbine PlantLandfill Gas	Rhode Island LFG Genco	Providence	35.7	5	2013	Operating
Ridgewood Providence PowerLandfill Gas	Rhode Island LFG Genco	Providence	6.4	4	2005	Operating
Orbit Energy RIOther Waste Biomass	Anaergia	Providence	3.2	1	2017	Operating

Largest biomass power plants in Rhode Island

1Johnston LFG Turbine PlantProvidence County, Rhode Island35.7 MW
2Ridgewood Providence PowerProvidence County, Rhode Island6.4 MW
3Orbit Energy RIProvidence County, Rhode Island3.2 MW

Biomass power plants by county in Rhode Island

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Providence	3	45.3

Biomass Power Plants in Rhode Island: FAQ

How many biomass power plants are in Rhode Island?: 3, with 45 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 1 county. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Rhode Island biomass power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest biomass power plant in Rhode Island?: Johnston LFG Turbine Plant, at 36 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a biomass power plant near me in Rhode Island?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs Rhode Island's biomass power plants?: Most of them sit inside ISO New England, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.