Newington
Newington is an oil-fired plant in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, operated by Granite Shore Power. It ranks fifth by nameplate capacity among New Hampshire’s 61 power plants. It is the biggest of New Hampshire’s 7 oil-fired plants. Its biggest unit, rated at 414 MW, is the second-largest single generator in New Hampshire.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
414 MW
400 MW net summer capacity
1 operable unit
- Oil-fired414 MW100%
Unit by unit, 1974 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Oil-fired, 414 MW, 1974
Among New Hampshire’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 833rd of 14,286
- US oil-fired plants
- 18th of 857
- Plants in the ISO New England balancing area
- 29th of 1,475
- Plants run by Granite Shore Power
- 2nd of 5
Operable units
One unit can switch between natural gas and oil.
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil-fired | 414 MW | 400 MW | 1974 | Operating |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- ISO New England
- Reliability region
- Northeast Power Coordinating Council
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 345 kV
- Water source
- Piscataqua River
- Nearest town on record
- Newington
- Operator type
- Independent producer
- Coordinates
- 43.100°N, 70.791°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schiller | Oil and petroleum | 21.2 MW | 0.4 mi southeast |
| Newington Energy Center | Natural gas | 606 MW | 0.8 mi northwest |
| UNH 7.9 MW Plant | Biomass and waste | 7.9 MW | 7.8 mi west |
| Salmon Falls | Hydroelectric | 1.2 MW | 8.8 mi north |
| Rollinsford | Hydroelectric | 1.4 MW | 9.5 mi north |
| Knights Pond Solar, LLC | Solar | 3.9 MW | 10.3 mi north |
| Somersworth Lower Great Dam | Hydroelectric | 1.3 MW | 10.7 mi north |
| Blackwater Rd Solar | Solar | 2 MW | 11.1 mi northwest |