DAHLBERG
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 919 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Jackson County
- Operator
- SOUTHERN POWER CO
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2000
- EIA plant ID
- 7709
- Coordinates
- 34.0423, -83.3977
DAHLBERG, a 919 MW Natural Gas power plant in Jackson County, Georgia. Operated by SOUTHERN POWER CO, commissioned 2000.
Weather peril exposure
DAHLBERG is a 919 MW natural gas power plant in Jackson County, GA, operated by SOUTHERN POWER CO, commissioned in 2000. Jackson County carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.8 of 5 at the 46th national percentile. Lightning 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.
Jackson County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 85th | 4.4 of 5 | 56.8 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 76th | 4.1 of 5 | 1.2 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 68th | 3.7 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 59th | 3.4 of 5 | 0.04 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | 0.21 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | 4.8 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 31st | 2.2 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 27th | 2.1 of 5 | 2.4 |
| Winter weather | Very Low | 26th | 2.1 of 5 | 3.1 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 18th | 1.7 of 5 | 2.6 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 16th | 1.6 of 5 | 0.50 |
Perils not assessed in Jackson 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 |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Jackson 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.