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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
Grid Region
Non-ISO
Market
—
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
28 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1841 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
36 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.4M
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Grid Voltage
2.4 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.075 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.015 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1847 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC New England