Central Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Providence County, Rhode Island. 9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by State of Rhode Island.
Also known as EIA plant 50621
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 2004First generator online
- Operator
- State of Rhode IslandEIA operator ID 18000
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Providence County, RI41.7450, −71.4584
- EIA plant ID
- 50621EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Central produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
18.7 GWh
18,709 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
19.4%
2024: 19.8%
January to July 2026
6.94 GWh
Provisional. 5 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
18.7–28.6
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 5,831 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,049 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 27,475 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 28,393 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 23,851 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 31,043 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 29,497 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 30,326 | 34.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 34,088 | 38.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 28,584 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | 27,075 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2019 | 26,775 | 27.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 26,483 | 27.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 25,911 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 21,267 | 22.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 18,813 | 19.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 19,116 | 19.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 18,709 | 19.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 6,941 | 17.4% | 5 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.5 | January 2004 |
| GEN6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.5 | January 2004 |
| GEN7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | April 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists State of Rhode Island as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Central Power Plant produce?
Central Power Plant reported 18,709 MWh (18.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 19.4% capacity factor on 9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 6.94 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Central Power Plant?
Central Power Plant is in Providence County, Rhode Island, at 41.7450, −71.4584. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Central Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists State of Rhode Island as the operator (EIA operator ID 18000). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Central Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 2004, 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