Thundermist Hydro

118 South Main St, Providence, RI 2895

Plant Summary Information

Thundermist Hydro is ranked #1 out of 2 hydroelectric power plants in Rhode Island in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Thundermist Hydro is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.3 GWh during the 3-month period between April 2025 to July 2025.

Plant NameThundermist Hydro
Utility NameCity of Woonsocket - (RI)
LocationProvidence County, RI
Initial Operation DateJune 1981
Last Update Jul 2025
Annual Generation 3.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 11.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,533 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,175 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #79 out of 106 Rhode Island Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 2 Rhode Island Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operators Woonsocket City of (2013 to 2021)
City of Woonsocket (2022 to 2024)
City of Woonsocket - (RI) (2025 to 2025)

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Thundermist Hydro Details

Summary Information
Plant NameThundermist Hydro (54688)
Plant Address118 South Main St, Providence, RI 2895
UtilityCity of Woonsocket - (RI) (42890)
Latitude, Longitude41.99897, -71.51743
Generation Dates on FileJan 2022 to Jul 2025
Initial Operation DateJune 1981
Annual Generation 3.3 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number09-85-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceBlackstone River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerThe Narragansett Electric Co (13214) RI
Grid Voltage 13.80 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator HYD1 Details Operating June 1981

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1.1 MW
Winter Capacity1.1 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1981
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Thundermist Hydro Plant Owners

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