FAIRFIELD WORKS
Retired 2015Power plant
- Capacity
- 82 MW
- Primary fuel
- Other
- County
- Jefferson County
- Operator
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
- EIA plant ID
- 50730
- Coordinates
- 33.4883, -86.9209
FAIRFIELD WORKS, a retired 82 MW power plant in Jefferson County, Alabama. It was retired in 2015, according to EIA-860.
How FAIRFIELD WORKS compares
It was retired in 2015 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in Alabama's operating fleet. It shares Jefferson County with 2 other operating plants, JAMES H MILLER JR and ABC COKE.
Grid neighborhood
The closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 115 kV line owned by ALABAMA POWER CO, about 0.7 miles away. Another 2 operating power plants totaling 2,826 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is JAMES H MILLER JR (2,822 MW, Coal).
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant and transmission line records and EIA-860 retirement records; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
FAIRFIELD WORKS is a retired 82 MW power plant in Jefferson County, AL, formerly operated by UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION. Jefferson County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.4 of 5 at the 11th national percentile. Tornado is the leading peril, rated Very High by FEMA at the 90th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to this plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Jefferson County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Very High | 90th | 4.6 of 5 | 1.2 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate | 77th | 4.1 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively High | 67th | 3.7 of 5 | 4.2 |
| Lightning | Very High | 58th | 3.3 of 5 | 69.0 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 49th | 2.9 of 5 | 0.05 |
| Ice storm | Relatively High | 40th | 2.6 of 5 | 0.48 |
| Heat wave | Relatively High | 40th | 2.6 of 5 | 7.9 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 39th | 2.6 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 16th | 1.6 of 5 | 2.6 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 14th | 1.6 of 5 | 2.9 |
| Hail | Very Low | 9th | 1.4 of 5 | 4.0 |
Perils not assessed in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.