Dry Bridge Solar (Brown University) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62771
- Capacity
- 40 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Washington, RI
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- MN8 Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 67,601 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.3%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Dry Bridge Solar (Brown University)
OperatingSolar
Ranked #2 of 73 Solar plants in RI#1417 of 7447 nationally
40 MW Solar operating in Washington, RI — ISO New England Inc.
EIAGEM
40 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.5574, -71.5073
County
Washington, RI
Nearby Plants
- Union Bridge SolarSolar8.2 MW · 0.0 km
- Exeter Renewables 1Solar10 MW · 2.8 km
- WED NK GreenWind1.5 MW · 3.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Dry Bridge Solar (Brown University) is a 40 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Washington County, Rhode Island. The plant, which began operating in 2023, is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. It utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology across its four generators. Dry Bridge Solar is the second-largest of 73 solar plants in Rhode Island, and ranks 1238 out of 7108 solar plants nationally.
In its most recent year of operation, Dry Bridge Solar generated 67,601 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.3%. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and news coverage includes 7 articles about deals, 2 about industry trends, and 1 about regulatory matters.
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.7K MWh
Latest Month
67.6K MWh
Annual Generation
19.3%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$77.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$30.8/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Wickford Junction Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
2.719 km
Operator
Rhode Island Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
UN.WICKFORD34.5DB1S
Pricing Hub
.Z.RHODEISLAND
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
MN8 Energy inks PPA with Meta for 80 MW of solar in Pennsylvania
US independent power producer MN8 Energy LLC said on Tuesday it has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Meta Platforms...
Renewables Now·4 weeks ago
Deals·ppa
MN8 Energy and Brown Partner on Rhode Island’s Largest Solar Facility for Net-Zero Goals | EdTech
MN8 Energy has completed the Dry Bridge Solar facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, marking a significant milestone in Brown...
MN8 Energy (developer)Brown (buyer)
EdTech Innovation Hub·4 months ago
General
Eos Energy to supply 750 MWh of battery tech for MN8 in US
US independent solar power producer MN8 Energy LLC has placed an order for 750 MWh of zinc-based battery energy storage systems (BESS) with...
Renewables Now·5 months ago
General
MN8 Energy Announces Groundbreaking Gateway to Hunts Point Project: First-of-Its-Kind Freight EV Charging Hub and Workforce Development Center
MN8 Energy LLC, a New York-based leading renewable energy company, today announced the Gateway to Hunts Point FDC project, a transformative...
Business Wire·8 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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