BUCKEYE FLORIDA LP
Retired 2023Biomass power plant
- Capacity
- 69 MW
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- Taylor County
- Operator
- BUCKEYE FLORIDA LTD PARTNERS
- EIA plant ID
- 50466
- Coordinates
- 30.0693, -83.5257
BUCKEYE FLORIDA LP, a retired 69 MW Biomass power plant in Taylor County, Florida. It was retired in 2023, according to EIA-860.
How BUCKEYE FLORIDA LP compares
It was retired in 2023 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in Florida's operating fleet.
Grid neighborhood
The closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 230 kV line owned by DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, INC, about 4.0 miles away.
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant and transmission line records and EIA-860 retirement records; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
BUCKEYE FLORIDA LP is a retired 69 MW biomass power plant in Taylor County, FL, formerly operated by BUCKEYE FLORIDA LTD PARTNERS. Taylor County carries critical modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 4.2 of 5 at the 80th national percentile. Lightning is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 99th 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.
Taylor County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 99th | 5.0 of 5 | 82.7 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 97th | 4.9 of 5 | 0.27 |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Moderate | 79th | 4.1 of 5 | 3.8 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 72nd | 3.9 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 66th | 3.6 of 5 | 0.68 |
| Winter weather | Very Low | 35th | 2.4 of 5 | 0.20 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 34th | 2.4 of 5 | 6.5 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 34th | 2.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 30th | 2.2 of 5 | 0.48 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 16th | 1.6 of 5 | 0.98 |
| Hail | Very Low | 6th | 1.3 of 5 | 0.82 |
Perils not assessed in Taylor 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 |
|---|---|
| Ice storm | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Taylor 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.