Roger Williams - Melville at Portsmouth

Roger Williams - Melville at Portsmouth is a 3 MW solar farm in Newport County, Rhode Island, operated by Luminace Solar Rhode Island, LLC. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside ISO New England. Its unit entered service in 2021.

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

Nameplate capacity
3 MW
3 MW net summer
Generating units
1
In service
2021
EIA plant ID
64299

Where it is

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County
Newport County, Rhode Island
Coordinates
41.5795, -71.2731
Balancing authority
ISNE
Sector
IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
Luminace Solar Rhode Island, LLC
Primary energy source
Solar
Technologies
Solar Photovoltaic
Status
Operating

Every plant Luminace Solar Rhode Island, LLC reports to EIA →

Roger Williams - Melville at Portsmouth: FAQ

Where is Roger Williams - Melville at Portsmouth?
In Newport County, Rhode Island (RI). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Roger Williams - Melville at Portsmouth?
3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Roger Williams - Melville at Portsmouth?
EIA-860M names Luminace Solar Rhode Island, LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Roger Williams - Melville at Portsmouth LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Luminace Solar Rhode Island, LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Roger Williams - Melville at Portsmouth LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Roger Williams - Melville at Portsmouth still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.