Ocean State Power — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 51030
- Capacity
- 254.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Providence, RI
- Operating Since
- 1990
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Ocean State Power Co
- Parent Company
- LS Power Development
- Annual Generation
- 1,182,727 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 52.9%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Ocean State Power
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #4 of 8 Natural Gas plants in RI#692 of 2009 nationally
254.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Providence, RI — ISO New England Inc.
EIAWD
254.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.0097, -71.6689
County
Providence, RI
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ocean State Power Co | Ocean State Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Ocean State Power Co | LS Power Development | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Ocean State Power is a 254.2 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Providence County, Rhode Island. The plant began operating in 1990 and is owned by LS Power Development. The operator listed with the EIA is Ocean State Power Co. The facility consists of three generators utilizing combined cycle technology. Ocean State Power is connected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and is within the NPCC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Ocean State Power generated 1,182,727 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.9%. The plant ranks 5th out of 5 power plants in Rhode Island by capacity, and 694th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
66.0K MWh
Latest Month
1.2M MWh
Annual Generation
52.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Ocean State Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
LS Power Equity Partners LLC
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
UN.OCEAN_ST13.8OSP1
Pricing Hub
.Z.RHODEISLAND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Providence Power Station Among State’s Biggest Pollution Emitters
The Manchester Street Power Station in Providence is responsible for the second-largest single facility greenhouse gas emissions in Rhode Island.
Manchester Street Power Station (operator)
ecoRI News·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
As climate change intensifies, a fossil fuel company plans expansion in Rhode Island
The plan seeks to increase the capacity of the pipeline that runs through Burrillville, as well as potentially expanding the size of the...
Substack·2 years ago
Grid·outage
Ocean State Power Plant Under Scrutiny After Equipment Failure
BURRILLVILLE, R.I. — Ocean State Power has come under scrutiny again after a breaker blew at an adjacent substation last weekend.
Ocean State Power (operator)
ecoRI News·3 years ago
Grid·outage
That big bang that rattled Burrillville? Safety valve blamed at gas-fueled power plant
Big bang in Burrillville is attributed to the Ocean State Power Plant "safety valve" kicking on to shut the plant down when a piece of...
Ocean State Power Plant (operator)
The Providence Journal·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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