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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/62482
EIA plant 62482
Rupert · Greenbrier · WV
Beech Ridge II Wind Energy Center
Operated by Southern Power Co
Published location
Where is Beech Ridge II Wind Energy Center?
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38.112222, -80.613055
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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.
111,102
212,221
316,464
412,684
58,879
68,838
75,402
84,674
913,896
109,920
1117,778
1216,730
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 | 11,102 |
| 2 | 12,221 |
| 3 | 16,464 |
| 4 | 12,684 |
| 5 | 8,879 |
| 6 | 8,838 |
| 7 | 5,402 |
| 8 | 4,674 |
| 9 | 13,896 |
| 10 | 9,920 |
| 11 | 17,778 |
| 12 | 16,730 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11,102 MWh |
| 2 | 12,221 MWh |
| 3 | 16,464 MWh |
| 4 | 12,684 MWh |
| 5 | 8,879 MWh |
| 6 | 8,838 MWh |
| 7 | 5,402 MWh |
| 8 | 4,674 MWh |
| 9 | 13,896 MWh |
| 10 | 9,920 MWh |
| 11 | 17,778 MWh |
| 12 | 16,730 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 56.2 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
62482
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Beech Ridge II Wind Energy Center
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 11 has the highest recorded value (17,778 MWh) and 8 the lowest (4,674 MWh). Their difference is 13,104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 56.2 | 56.2 | 56.2 | 2.8 |
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.