Natural gas power plants in Rhode Island
8 operating natural gas power plants in Rhode Island with 1,986 MW of natural gas capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
8
Natural gas capacity
1,986 MW
Net generation, 2025
8.73 TWh
Largest natural gas power plants in Rhode Island
| # | Plant | Natural gas MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island State Energy CenterProvidence County | 596 | 3,492 | 66.9% |
| 2 | Manchester StreetProvidence County | 515 | 1,952 | 43.3% |
| 3 | Ocean State Power IIProvidence County | 307 | 577 | – |
| 4 | Tiverton Power PlantNewport County | 275 | 1,501 | – |
| 5 | Ocean State PowerProvidence County | 254 | 1,012 | 45.4% |
| 6 | Toray Plastic America's CHP PlantWashington County | 20 | 157 | 89.5% |
| 7 | Rhode Island HospitalProvidence County | 10 | 19.3 | 21.1% |
| 8 | Central Power PlantProvidence County | 9.0 | 18.7 | 19.4% |
Projects where natural gas is the largest fuel or at least a fifth of nameplate capacity. MW is natural gas nameplate only; net generation covers the whole project. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources