Natural Gas Power Plants in Rhode Island
Every operating natural gas power plant in Rhode Island on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 8 plants, 28 generating units and 2 GW of nameplate capacity across 3 counties, 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
- 8
- 28 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 2 GW
- Counties
- 3
- Grid operator
- ISO New England
- covers most of these plants
Map of natural gas power plants in Rhode Island
Every one of the 8 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of natural gas power plants in Rhode Island
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| Rhode Island State Energy CenterNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | RISEC Operating Services | Providence | 596 | 3 | 2002 | Operating |
| Manchester StreetNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Manchester Street, LLC. | Providence | 515 | 6 | 1995 | Operating |
| Ocean State Power IINatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Ocean State Power II | Providence | 306.6 | 3 | 1991 | Operating |
| Tiverton Power PlantNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Tiverton Power LLC | Newport | 274.5 | 2 | 2000 | Operating |
| Ocean State PowerNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Ocean State Power Co | Providence | 254.2 | 3 | 1990 | Operating |
| Toray Plastic America's CHP Plant2 technologies | Toray Plastics America | Washington | 20 | 3 | 2003 | Operating |
| Central Power Plant3 technologies | State of Rhode Island | Providence | 11 | 4 | 1958 | Operating |
| Rhode Island HospitalNatural Gas Steam Turbine | Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | 10.4 | 4 | 1974 | Operating |
Largest natural gas power plants in Rhode Island
- 1Rhode Island State Energy CenterProvidence County, Rhode Island596 MW
- 2Manchester StreetProvidence County, Rhode Island515 MW
- 3Ocean State Power IIProvidence County, Rhode Island306.6 MW
- 4Tiverton Power PlantNewport County, Rhode Island274.5 MW
- 5Ocean State PowerProvidence County, Rhode Island254.2 MW
- 6Toray Plastic America's CHP PlantWashington County, Rhode Island20 MW
- 7Central Power PlantProvidence County, Rhode Island11 MW
- 8Rhode Island HospitalProvidence County, Rhode Island10.4 MW
Natural gas 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 | 6 | 1,693.2 |
| Newport | 1 | 274.5 |
| Washington | 1 | 20 |
Natural Gas Power Plants in Rhode Island: FAQ
- How many natural gas power plants are in Rhode Island?
- 8, with 2 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of Rhode Island natural gas power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one natural gas power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest natural gas power plant in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island State Energy Center, at 596 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a natural gas 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 natural gas 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. Combined cycle, combustion turbine, steam turbine, internal combustion and other gas-fired units. 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.