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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/59187
EIA plant 59187
Tripp · Bon Homme · SD
Beethoven Wind
Operated by NorthWestern Energy - (SD)
Published location
Where is Beethoven Wind?
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43.160000, -98.080000
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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.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
123,279
227,427
332,927
435,478
526,814
623,534
715,174
819,476
927,034
1028,134
1117,821
1225,486
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23,279 |
| 2 | 27,427 |
| 3 | 32,927 |
| 4 | 35,478 |
| 5 | 26,814 |
| 6 | 23,534 |
| 7 | 15,174 |
| 8 | 19,476 |
| 9 | 27,034 |
| 10 | 28,134 |
| 11 | 17,821 |
| 12 | 25,486 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23,279 MWh |
| 2 | 27,427 MWh |
| 3 | 32,927 MWh |
| 4 | 35,478 MWh |
| 5 | 26,814 MWh |
| 6 | 23,534 MWh |
| 7 | 15,174 MWh |
| 8 | 19,476 MWh |
| 9 | 27,034 MWh |
| 10 | 28,134 MWh |
| 11 | 17,821 MWh |
| 12 | 25,486 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&H80 | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 80 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
59187
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Beethoven Wind
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 4 has the highest recorded value (35,478 MWh) and 7 the lowest (15,174 MWh). Their difference is 20,304 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&H80 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 80.0 | 80.0 | 80.0 | 0.1 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.