Rhode Island and coal

Introduction
There are no coal-fired power plants or coal mines in Rhode Island. Rhode Island is one of only two states with no coal-fired power plants; the other is Vermont.

In 2005, Rhode Island emitted 10.5 tons of CO2 per person - about half the U.S. average, and the second-lowest level of carbon emissions per capita of any state in the country (after Vermont). In 2005, 97.0% of Rhode Island's electric generating capacity came from natural gas-fired power plants.

History
Rhode Island has minor coal reserves, and small-scale coal mining operated in the state around the turn of the century. However, there are no longer any coal mines in the state.

Proposed coal plants
There are no proposals - either active or cancelled - to build coal-fired power plants in Rhode Island.

Existing coal plants
There are no existing coal-fired power plants in Rhode Island.

Major coal mines
There are no coal mines in Rhode Island.

Related SourceWatch articles

 * Existing U.S. Coal Mines
 * Existing U.S. Coal Plants
 * US proposed coal plants (both active and cancelled)
 * Coal plants cancelled in 2007
 * Coal plants cancelled in 2008
 * Profiles of other states (or click on the map)