LAKE ROAD GENERATING PLANT
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 840 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Operator
- LAKE ROAD GENERATING CO LP
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2002
- EIA plant ID
- 55149
- Coordinates
- 41.8720, -71.8958
LAKE ROAD GENERATING PLANT, an 840 MW Natural Gas power plant in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Weather peril exposure
LAKE ROAD GENERATING PLANT is an 840 MW natural gas power plant in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, operated by LAKE ROAD GENERATING CO LP, commissioned in 2002. Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region carries moderate modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.9 of 5 at the 22nd national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 85th 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.
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 85th | 4.4 of 5 | 0.17 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 77th | 4.1 of 5 | 2.3 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 70th | 3.8 of 5 | 2.4 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 52nd | 3.1 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low | 29th | 2.1 of 5 | 15.8 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 24th | 2.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 24th | 1.9 of 5 | 0.15 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 15th | 1.6 of 5 | 23.4 |
| Strong wind | Very Low | 10th | 1.4 of 5 | 1.5 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 7th | 1.3 of 5 | 6.0 |
| Hail | Very Low | 4th | 1.1 of 5 | 2.2 |
Perils not assessed in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
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 "No Rating" for this county |
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.