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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50621
EIA plant 50621
Cranston · Providence · RI
Central Power Plant
Operated by State of Rhode Island
Published location
Where is Central Power Plant?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
41.744973, -71.458415
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the RI plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
11,535
21,388
31,423
41,406
51,654
61,812
72,087
81,948
91,646
101,478
111,269
121,470
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,535 |
| 2 | 1,388 |
| 3 | 1,423 |
| 4 | 1,406 |
| 5 | 1,654 |
| 6 | 1,812 |
| 7 | 2,087 |
| 8 | 1,948 |
| 9 | 1,646 |
| 10 | 1,478 |
| 11 | 1,269 |
| 12 | 1,470 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,535 MWh |
| 2 | 1,388 MWh |
| 3 | 1,423 MWh |
| 4 | 1,406 MWh |
| 5 | 1,654 MWh |
| 6 | 1,812 MWh |
| 7 | 2,087 MWh |
| 8 | 1,948 MWh |
| 9 | 1,646 MWh |
| 10 | 1,478 MWh |
| 11 | 1,269 MWh |
| 12 | 1,470 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 3.5 | OP |
| GEN6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 3.5 | OP |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 2 | SB |
| GEN7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | NG | 2 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50621
Sector
Commercial CHP
Water source
Providence Water Supply
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Central Power Plant
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (2,087 MWh) and 11 the lowest (1,269 MWh). Their difference is 818 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 4 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 2 (GEN4, GEN7) to 3.5 (GEN5, GEN6). The difference is 1.5 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| GEN6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| GEN7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.