U.S. Department of Energy Combined Heat and Power
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Combined Heat and Power Installations in Rhode Island

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City Organization Name Facility Name Application SIC4 NAICS Op Year Latest Install Year Capacity (KW) Prime Mover Fuel Class-Primary Fuel Last Verified
Burriville Zambarano Memorial Hospital Zambarano Memorial Hospital CI Hospitals / Healthcare 8062 62211 2015 2015 1,000 B/ST RENEWABLE - Wood 2015
Coventry Boston Scientific Corporation Boston Scientific Comm. Building 6512 53112 2015 2015 75 ERENG NG - Natural Gas 2020
Cranston NORESCO / Rhode Island Dept of Mental Health Retardation & Hospitals (MHRH) Pastore Center Energy Plant CI Hospitals / Healthcare 8062 62211 2003 2003 10,000 CC OIL - Fuel Oil 2023
Cranston State of Rhode Island RI State Hospital / Central Power Plant CI Hospitals / Healthcare 8062 62211 1958 2004 10,000 CT NG - Natural Gas 2020
Cranston Taco Inc. Manufacturer Electrical Equipment 3699 333 2006 2006 300 MT NG - Natural Gas 2007
East Greenwich Saint Elizabeth Home / American DG Energy Saint Elizabeth Home CI Nursing Homes 8051 62311 2010 2010 75 ERENG NG - Natural Gas 2019
East Greenwich The Season Assisted Living The Season Assisted Living CI Nursing Homes 8051 62311 2003 2003 60 MT NG - Natural Gas 2005
East Providence Capstone, East Providence Police Station Office Building Comm. Building 6512 53112 2012 2012 30 MT NG - Natural Gas 2015
East Providence Kent Farm Village 28 Apollo Drive Multi-Family Buildings 6513 53111 2008 2008 75 ERENG NG - Natural Gas 2008
East Providence Kent Farm Village 25 Gemni Drive Multi-Family Buildings 6513 53111 2008 2008 75 ERENG NG - Natural Gas 2008
East Providence Narragansett Bay Commission Bucklin Point Wastewater Treatment Facility CI Wastewater Treatment 4952 22132 2020 2020 677 ERENG RENEWABLE - Digester Gas 2022
Johnston 2G Energy / Blue Sphere Food-to-Energy Facility Utilities 4911 221118 2017 2017 3,200 ERENG RENEWABLE - Digester Gas 2019
Lincoln GEM Mechanical GEM Mechanical Comm. Building 6512 53112 2009 2009 4 ERENG NG - Natural Gas 2021
Middletown Newport Athletic Club Newport Athletic Club Amusement / Rec. 7997 71394 60 ERENG NG - Natural Gas 2006
North Kingstown DG Energy Solutions / Quonset Point Cogeneration Facility Toray Plastics America Chemicals 2821 325211 2003 2014 20,000 CT NG - Natural Gas 2017
North Providence Omni Development Corp Spring Villa Apartments Multi-Family Buildings 6513 53111 2019 2019 23 ERENG NG - Natural Gas 2020
Providence Hillcrest Apartments 40 Leander Street Multi-Family Buildings 6513 53111 2008 2008 75 ERENG NG - Natural Gas 2008
Providence Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center Providence VA Medical Center CI Hospitals / Healthcare 8062 62211 2002 2002 52 BPST WASTE HEAT - Steam 2005
Providence Rhode Island Hospital Rhode Island Hospital CI Hospitals / Healthcare 8062 62211 1974 1993 10,400 B/ST NG - Natural Gas 2017
Providence Providence Housing Authority Kilmartin Plaza Apartments Multi-Family Buildings 6513 53111 2020 2020 24 ERENG NG - Natural Gas 2020
Providence Charles Place Multi-Family Building Multi-Family Buildings 6513 53111 2006 2006 480 MT NG - Natural Gas 2007
Providence Butler Hospital Butler Hospital CI Hospitals / Healthcare 8062 62211 2005 2005 240 MT NG - Natural Gas 2005
Providence Brown University Brown University Aquatic Fitness Center CI Colleges / Univ. 8221 61131 2013 2013 161 RENEWABLE - Solar 2022
Providence Providence Housing Authority Apartment Complex Multi-Family Buildings 6513 53113 2010 2010 120 ERENG NG - Natural Gas 2019
Providence AvalonBay Communities Avalon at Center Place Multi-Family Buildings 6513 53111 2015 2015 75 ERENG NG - Natural Gas 2020
Providence Brown University Brown University Central Heating Plant CI Colleges / Univ. 8221 61131 1982 1982 3,200 B/ST OIL - Fuel Oil 2017
Providence Omni Development Corp Valley Tower Multi-Family Buildings 6513 53111 2019 2019 24 ERENG NG - Natural Gas 2020
West Warwick Multi-Family Building Multi-Family Building Multi-Family Buildings 6513 53111 2012 2012 80 ERENG NG - Natural Gas 2013
Manufacturer Manufacturing plant Misc. Manufacturing 3999 339999 2016 2016 75 MT NG - Natural Gas 2017
Manufacturer Manufacturing plant Misc. Manufacturing 3999 339999 2016 2016 1,250 ERENG NG - Natural Gas 2017

MG Denotes a CHP system that is part of a microgrid, a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources (DERs) that can disconnect and re-connect to the utility grid as a single entity, allowing facilities to remain operational during utility outages. A CHP system is considered part of a microgrid if it serves multiple buildings or if it is connected to other DER technologies.

CI Denotes sites that fall into overall Critical Infrastructure (CI) facility application types. These facilities may deliver essential services and functions during natural disasters, emergency events, or grid outages, and CHP may allow the facilities to provide reliable electric and thermal energy to maintain our nation’s security, public health and safety, and support sectors.

Energy Star CHP Award Denotes systems that have earned the Energy Star Combined Heat and Power Award for superior performance. For more information, see https://www.epa.gov/chp/energy-star-chp-awards

State Summary for Rhode Island

Prime Mover Sites Capacity (KW)
Total 29 61,749
Microturbine 6 1,185
Steam Rankine Cycle 0 0
Heat Recovery Steam Generator with a Steam Turbine 0 0
Combustion Turbine 2 30,000
Boiler/Steam Turbine 3 14,600
Organic Rankine Cycle 0 0
Waste Heat Recovery 0 0
Photovoltaic / Solar Thermal Hybrid 0 0
Reciprocating Engine 16 5,912
Fuel Cell 0 0
Backpressure Steam Turbine 1 52
Other 0 0
Combined Cycle 1 10,000

Prime Mover Code Descriptions

Prime Mover Code Description
B/ST Boiler/Steam Turbine
CC Combined Cycle
CT Combustion Turbine
FCEL Fuel Cell
MT Microturbine
ERENG Reciprocating Engine
ORC Organic Rankine Cycle
PV Photovoltaic / Solar Thermal Hybrid
SRC Steam Rankine Cycle
BPST Backpressure Steam Turbine
HRSG/ST Heat Recovery Steam Generator with a Steam Turbine
OTH Other

Column Heading Descriptions

Heading Description
City City name
Organization Name Name of the owner or operator of the CHP system
Facility Name Name of the facility that uses the thermal energy from the CHP system
Application Market sector served by the CHP system
SIC4 Standard Industrial Classification, 4-digit code
NAICS North American Industry Classification System code
Op Year Year the CHP system first became operational (years of all system expansions are not shown)
Latest Install Year Year of the most recent installation in CHP system
Prime Mover Primary equipment type (if a site has units of different equipment types, the type accounting for the largest capacity will be shown)
Capacity (kW) Total electric capacity of all CHP units at the site (kilowatts)
Fuel Type Primary fuel type used by the CHP system
Last Verified The year of the most recent verification of data for this CHP system

Fuel Code Descriptions

Fuel Code Description
RENEWABLE Ag Biomass, Biofuel, Digester Gas, LFG, Solid Biomass, Wood
COAL Coal
NG Natural Gas, Propane
OIL Fuel Oil, Diesel
WASTE Blast Furnace Gas, Black Liquor, Petroleum Coke, Process Gas, MSW, Waste Coal
WASTE HEAT Heat, Steam
OTH Hydrogen, Other

*Note: while this system is waste heat to power it may not meet PURPA's definition of cogeneration (aka CHP).

  • Application Version 2.0.2 | Data current as of Oct 9, 2024

About the CHP Installation Database

The U.S. Department of Energy CHP Installation Database is the most comprehensive source of information on CHP installations in the United States. Established in 2002, the CHP Installation Database is maintained by ICF Inc. and is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The database is updated on a monthly basis.