1.2 MW Hydro operating in Providence, RI — ISO New England Inc.
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.9989, -71.5173
County
Providence, RI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Woonsocket | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Woonsocket | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Thundermist Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Providence County, Rhode Island. The plant has a total capacity of 1.2 MW and is operated by the City of Woonsocket. It began commercial operation in 1981 and utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, Thundermist Hydro generated 90 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.8%. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Thundermist Hydro is the second-largest hydroelectric plant in Rhode Island, and ranks 1389th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
90 MWh
Latest Month
90 MWh
Annual Generation
0.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Riverside Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.975 km
Operator
Rhode Island Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.RVERSIDE13.8
Pricing Hub
.Z.RHODEISLAND
Node Source
Curated node match