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3 MW Solar operating in Newport, RI — ISO New England Inc.
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.5795, -71.2731
County
Newport, RI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Luminace Solar Rhode Island, LLC | Luminace Solar Rhode Island | — |
| Owner(s) | Luminace Solar Rhode Island, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Roger Williams - Melville at Portsmouth is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Newport County, Rhode Island. The plant, which began operating in 2021, has a single generator and utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Luminace Solar Rhode Island, LLC operates the facility, which connects to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) region.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 4,663 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.7%. According to state rankings, the facility is the 43rd largest of 73 power plants in Rhode Island. Nationally, it ranks as the 3846th largest out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ISO-NE
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
212 MWh
Latest Month
4.7K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$31.4/MWh
Energy Value
$4.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Dexter Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
2.884 km
Operator
Rhode Island Substation
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.DEXTR_RI13.8
Pricing Hub
.Z.RHODEISLAND
Location Type
NETWORK NODE
Node Source
Curated node match
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