Rhode Island State Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Providence County, Rhode Island. 596 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by RISEC Operating Services.
Also known as EIA plant 55107
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 596 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2002First generator online
- Operator
- RISEC Operating ServicesEIA operator ID 6832
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- 1 ISONE nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Providence County, RI41.8017, −71.5186
- EIA plant ID
- 55107EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Rhode Island State produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.49 TWh
3,492,462 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
66.9%
2024: 67.4%
January to July 2026
1.33 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
2.3–3.6
TWh a year. Low 2016, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 390,760 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,408,260 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 916,118 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,335,528 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,764,997 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,826,420 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,161,754 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,117,130 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,043,081 | 58.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,076,553 | 58.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,415,704 | 46.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 2,004,468 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,625,082 | 31.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,811,668 | 37.8% | 11 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,283,958 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,831,887 | 54.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,823,614 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 3,079,007 | 59.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,614,589 | 69.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 3,611,628 | 69.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,294,873 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,600,346 | 69.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 3,529,707 | 67.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,492,462 | 66.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,334,747 | 44.0% | 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 account · ISONEEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
1.43M
US short tons. 2024: 1.48M
SO₂, 2025
7
US short tons
NOx, 2025
70
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.41 t
About 817 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (RISEP1, RISEP2), matched to EIA plant 55107 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
805
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
683
million gallons
Source
CITY OF CRANSTON WPCF
Discharge, Reclaimed. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.110
USGS SUI, HUC12 Pocasset River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Reclaimed water or plant effluent; not tested. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 196.0 | October 2002 |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 196.0 | October 2002 |
| STG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 204.0 | October 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists RISEC Operating Services 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 Rhode Island State Energy Center produce?
Rhode Island State Energy Center reported 3,492,462 MWh (3.49 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 66.9% capacity factor on 596 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.33 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Rhode Island State Energy Center?
Rhode Island State Energy Center is in Providence County, Rhode Island, at 41.8017, −71.5186. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Rhode Island State Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists RISEC Operating Services as the operator (EIA operator ID 6832). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Rhode Island State Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2002, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Rhode Island State Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Rhode Island State Energy Center, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
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