Rhode Island Hospital — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 52024
- Capacity
- 10.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Providence, RI
- Operating Since
- 1974
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Rhode Island Hospital
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 39,506 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 32.0%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Rhode Island Hospital
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #8 of 8 Natural Gas plants in RI#1473 of 2009 nationally
10.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Providence, RI — ISO New England Inc.
EIAWD
10.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1974
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.8103, -71.4100
County
Providence, RI
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rhode Island Hospital | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Rhode Island Hospital | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Rhode Island Hospital is a 10.4 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Providence County, Rhode Island. The plant began operating in 1974 and consists of four generators utilizing natural gas steam turbine technology. It is owned and operated by Rhode Island Hospital. The facility is connected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and falls within the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) NPCC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 39,506 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.0%. Rhode Island Hospital ranks as the 8th largest power plant in Rhode Island out of 8 total plants, and it holds a national ranking of 1442 out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial CHP
Generation
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
39.5K MWh
Annual Generation
32.0%
Capacity Factor
Apr 2022 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
UN.FRNKLNSQ13.810CC
Pricing Hub
.Z.RHODEISLAND
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
A missed deadline, a bankrupt owner, and a state on the hook for two Rhode Island hospitals
RI HEALTH. A missed deadline, a bankrupt owner, and a state on the hook for two Rhode Island hospitals. A stalled deal puts care for...
Rhode Island (other)
The Boston Globe·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
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Hasbro (other)Boston (other)
The Boston Globe·2 months ago
General
Rhode Island’s health care crisis needs a Ruggerio-style fix
State leaders aren't showing enough urgency to save Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center.
The Boston Globe·4 months ago
General
RI development news: From Apex to Wing Stop and everything in between
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The Providence Journal·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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