Central Power Plant
BrownfieldCranston, Providence, Rhode Island · State of Rhode Island
Central Power Plant is a oil plant in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, retired 2014-04-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 2 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Central Power Plant, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Kent County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 75.3 |
| ANP BELLINGHAM ENERGY PROJECT | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Norfolk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.9 |
| ANP BLACKSTONE ENERGY PROJECT | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Providence County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.9 |
| OCEAN STATE | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Providence County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.3 |
| BELLINGHAM COGENERATION FACILITY | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Providence County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 70.6 |
| TAP156254 | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.9 |
| ADMIRAL STREET | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Providence County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.8 |
| ANP BELLINGHAM ENERGY PROJECT | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Norfolk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.8 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- Digital Realty BOS (128 1st Ave)Needham, MA · 8 networks
- Crown Castle Worcester (474 Main)Worcester, MA · 6 networks
- Prov.net PVD2 (304 Carpenter)Providence, RI · 5 networks
- Crown Castle Providence (235 Promenade)Providence, RI · 3 networks
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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