UNIV OF SAN FRANCISCO COGEN
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 2 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- San Francisco County
- Operator
- UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1987
- EIA plant ID
- 50089
- Coordinates
- 37.7766, -122.4519
UNIV OF SAN FRANCISCO COGEN, a 2 MW Natural Gas power plant in San Francisco County, California. Operated by UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, commissioned 1987.
Weather peril exposure
UNIV OF SAN FRANCISCO COGEN is a 2 MW natural gas power plant in San Francisco County, CA, operated by UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, commissioned in 1987. San Francisco 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 Very High by FEMA at the 100th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a natural gas plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
San Francisco County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Very High | 100th | 5.0 of 5 | 0.10 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively High | 70th | 3.8 of 5 | 1.6 |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Moderate | 59th | 3.4 of 5 | 1.00 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 23rd | 1.9 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 19th | 1.8 of 5 | 3.5 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 7th | 1.3 of 5 | 0.01 |
| Hail | Very Low | 6th | 1.2 of 5 | 0.02 |
| Strong wind | Very Low | 0th | 1.0 of 5 | 0.03 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 0th | 1.0 of 5 | 3.8 |
| Winter weather | Very Low | 0th | 1.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
Perils not assessed in San Francisco 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 Francisco 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.