QUINEBAUG LOWER PROJECT
OperatingHydro power plant
- Capacity
- 3 MW
- Primary fuel
- Hydro
- County
- Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Operator
- QUINEBAUG ASSOCIATES LLC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1990
- EIA plant ID
- 55860
- Coordinates
- 41.7987, -71.8868
QUINEBAUG LOWER PROJECT, a 3 MW Hydro power plant in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Weather peril exposure
QUINEBAUG LOWER PROJECT is a 3 MW hydro power plant in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, operated by QUINEBAUG ASSOCIATES LLC, commissioned in 1990. 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 hydro 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.