WIDOWS CREEK
Retired 2015Coal power plant
- Capacity
- 1,969 MW
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- Jackson County
- Operator
- TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
- EIA plant ID
- 50
- Coordinates
- 34.8833, -85.7554
WIDOWS CREEK, a retired 1,969 MW Coal power plant in Jackson County, Alabama. It was retired in 2015, according to EIA-860.
How WIDOWS CREEK compares
It was retired in 2015 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in Alabama's operating fleet. Its operator, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, runs 7 operating plants in Alabama totaling 6,524 MW. It shares Jackson County with one other operating plant, BELLEFONTE.
Grid neighborhood
The nearest named substation is BRYANT (161 kV), about 7.0 miles away; the closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 161 kV line owned by TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, under 0.1 miles away. Another 3 operating power plants totaling 1,832 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is RACCOON MOUNTAIN (1,714 MW, Hydro).
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant, substation and transmission line records and EIA-860 retirement records; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
WIDOWS CREEK is a retired 1,969 MW coal power plant in Jackson County, AL, formerly operated by TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY. Jackson County carries moderate modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.4 of 5 at the 34th national percentile. Tornado is the leading peril, rated Relatively High by FEMA at the 93rd 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.
Jackson County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Relatively High | 93rd | 4.7 of 5 | 1.1 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 84th | 4.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 77th | 4.1 of 5 | 1.5 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 71st | 3.8 of 5 | 5.0 |
| Lightning | Relatively High | 68th | 3.7 of 5 | 61.3 |
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 64th | 3.6 of 5 | 5.6 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 61st | 3.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | 0.76 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 48th | 2.9 of 5 | 0.02 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 39th | 2.6 of 5 | 4.5 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 30th | 2.2 of 5 | 4.1 |
Perils not assessed in Jackson 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 Jackson 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.