GRS MENLO PARK
OperatingBiomass power plant
- Capacity
- 2 MW
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- San Mateo County
- Operator
- MARSH ROAD POWER LLC
- Status
- Operating
- EIA plant ID
- 10391
- Coordinates
- 37.4955, -122.1753
GRS MENLO PARK, a 2 MW Biomass power plant in San Mateo County, California. Operated by MARSH ROAD POWER LLC.
Weather peril exposure
GRS MENLO PARK is a 2 MW biomass power plant in San Mateo County, CA, operated by MARSH ROAD POWER LLC. San Mateo County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.4 of 5 at the 10th national percentile. Earthquake is the leading peril, rated Relatively High by FEMA at the 100th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a biomass plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
San Mateo County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Relatively High | 100th | 5.0 of 5 | 0.14 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively High | 82nd | 4.3 of 5 | 1.4 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | 73rd | 3.9 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively High | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | 0.99 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 24th | 2.0 of 5 | 4.5 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 7th | 1.3 of 5 | 0.05 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 2nd | 1.1 of 5 | 4.6 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 2nd | 1.1 of 5 | 0.03 |
| Hail | Very Low | 2nd | 1.1 of 5 | 0.02 |
| Winter weather | Very Low | 1st | 1.0 of 5 | 0.61 |
Perils not assessed in San Mateo 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 |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
| Ice storm | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for San Mateo 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.