PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50479
EIA plant 50479
Big Island · Bedford · VA
Georgia-Pacific Big Island
Operated by GP Big Island LLC
Published location
Where is Georgia-Pacific Big Island?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
37.534000, -79.357000
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4,867 MWh |
| 2 | 4,253 MWh |
| 3 | 4,767 MWh |
| 4 | 4,558 MWh |
| 5 | 4,576 MWh |
| 6 | 4,429 MWh |
| 7 | 4,878 MWh |
| 8 | 4,652 MWh |
| 9 | 4,301 MWh |
| 10 | 4,796 MWh |
| 11 | 4,537 MWh |
| 12 | 4,810 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 7.5 | OP |
| BHG1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.2 | OP |
| BHG2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.2 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50479
Sector
Industrial CHP
Water source
James River
Data edition
2024-final