7.1 MW Distillate Oil standby in Washington, RI — No BA
7.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.1756, -71.5711
County
Washington, RI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Block Island Utility District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Block Island Utility District | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Block Island power plant, located in Washington County, Rhode Island, has a total capacity of 7.1 MW. The plant began operating in 2001 and is owned and operated by the Block Island Utility District. It utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically DFO (distillate fuel oil), as its primary fuel source. The facility consists of four generators using petroleum liquid technology.
Block Island is the smallest power plant in Rhode Island, ranking 1 of 1 in the state and 443 out of 886 nationally. The plant operates within the NPCC NERC region, but is not part of a balancing authority. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 28 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
No BA
Grid Voltage
2.4 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
28 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.