Central Power Plant
A 11 MW natural gas power plant in Providence, Rhode Island, owned by State of Rhode Island, commissioned in 1958.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50621Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
11 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1958
Owner
State of Rhode Island
Location
Providence, Rhode Island
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
19.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 28.6 | |
| 2017 | 27.8 | |
| 2018 | 27.1 | |
| 2019 | 26.8 | |
| 2020 | 26.5 | |
| 2021 | 25.9 | |
| 2022 | 21.3 | |
| 2023 | 18.8 | |
| 2024 | 19.1 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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