FERNANDINA BEACH MILL
OperatingBiomass power plant
- Capacity
- 118 MW
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- Nassau County
- Operator
- ROCKTENN-JACKSON FENANDINA
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1982
- EIA plant ID
- 10202
- Coordinates
- 30.6818, -81.4553
FERNANDINA BEACH MILL, a 118 MW Biomass power plant in Nassau County, Florida. Operated by ROCKTENN-JACKSON FENANDINA, commissioned 1982.
Weather peril exposure
FERNANDINA BEACH MILL is a 118 MW biomass power plant in Nassau County, FL, operated by ROCKTENN-JACKSON FENANDINA, commissioned in 1982. Nassau County carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.6 of 5 at the 41st national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 88th 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.
Nassau County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 88th | 4.5 of 5 | 0.29 |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Moderate | 75th | 4.0 of 5 | 3.5 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 75th | 4.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 50th | 3.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 49th | 2.9 of 5 | 0.20 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 36th | 2.4 of 5 | 73.4 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 30th | 2.2 of 5 | 0.32 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 26th | 2.0 of 5 | 0.57 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 25th | 2.0 of 5 | 4.2 |
| Hail | Very Low | 24th | 2.0 of 5 | 1.8 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 5th | 1.2 of 5 | 0.87 |
| Winter weather | Very Low | 5th | 1.2 of 5 | 0.10 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Nassau 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.