WALTER C BECKJORD
OperatingCoal power plant
- Capacity
- 1,318 MW
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- Clermont County
- Operator
- DUKE ENERGY OHIO INC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2015
- EIA plant ID
- 2830
- Coordinates
- 38.9917, -84.2973
WALTER C BECKJORD, a 1,318 MW Coal power plant in Clermont County, Ohio. Operated by DUKE ENERGY OHIO INC, commissioned 2015.
Weather peril exposure
WALTER C BECKJORD is a 1,318 MW coal power plant in Clermont County, OH, operated by DUKE ENERGY OHIO INC, commissioned in 2015. Clermont County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.7 of 5 at the 19th national percentile. Heat wave is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 89th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a coal plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Clermont County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 89th | 4.5 of 5 | 6.3 |
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 62nd | 3.5 of 5 | 2.9 |
| Ice storm | Relatively High | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | 0.97 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 55th | 3.2 of 5 | 11.2 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 55th | 3.2 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 47th | 2.9 of 5 | 0.28 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 32nd | 2.3 of 5 | 3.2 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 21st | 1.8 of 5 | 3.6 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 21st | 1.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Lightning | Relatively High | 18th | 1.7 of 5 | 49.8 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 7th | 1.3 of 5 | <0.01 |
Perils not assessed in Clermont County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Clermont County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.