Blackstone/Tupperware
Hydro power plant in Providence County, Rhode Island. 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Blackstone Hydro Inc..
Also known as EIA plant 50177
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1981First generator online
- Operator
- Blackstone Hydro Inc.EIA operator ID 56844
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Providence County, RI42.0145, −71.5444
- EIA plant ID
- 50177EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Blackstone/Tupperware produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.08 GWh
2,082 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
14.9%
2024: 18.8%
January to July 2026
1.22 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.1–4.5
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,143 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,685 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 6,021 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 5,461 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 6,734 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,909 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 4,364 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 4,977 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 4,736 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,706 | 26.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 7,411 | 52.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,266 | 30.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 4,447 | 31.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 3,964 | 28.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 3,148 | 22.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,128 | 15.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,372 | 16.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 4,100 | 29.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 3,640 | 26.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,555 | 25.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 4,455 | 31.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,109 | 22.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,487 | 24.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,636 | 18.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,082 | 14.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,217 | 14.9% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.4 | January 1981 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.4 | January 1981 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.4 | January 1981 |
| GEN4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.4 | January 1981 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Blackstone Hydro Inc. as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Blackstone/Tupperware
How much power does Blackstone/Tupperware produce?
Blackstone/Tupperware reported 2,082 MWh (2.08 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 14.9% capacity factor on 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.22 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Blackstone/Tupperware?
Blackstone/Tupperware is in Providence County, Rhode Island, at 42.0145, −71.5444. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Blackstone/Tupperware?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Blackstone Hydro Inc. as the operator (EIA operator ID 56844). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Blackstone/Tupperware start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1981, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page