MCINTOSH
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 988 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Effingham County
- Operator
- GEORGIA POWER CO
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1994
- EIA plant ID
- 6124
- Coordinates
- 32.3577, -81.1708
MCINTOSH, a 988 MW Natural Gas power plant in Effingham County, Georgia. Operated by GEORGIA POWER CO, commissioned 1994.
Weather peril exposure
MCINTOSH is a 988 MW natural gas power plant in Effingham County, GA, operated by GEORGIA POWER CO, commissioned in 1994. Effingham County carries high modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.4 of 5 at the 60th national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 93rd 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.
Effingham County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 93rd | 4.7 of 5 | 0.29 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 79th | 4.2 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 78th | 4.1 of 5 | 68.0 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 43rd | 2.7 of 5 | 0.25 |
| Winter weather | Very Low | 43rd | 2.7 of 5 | 0.79 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 42nd | 2.7 of 5 | 8.9 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 42nd | 2.7 of 5 | 0.21 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 35th | 2.4 of 5 | 0.58 |
| Coastal flooding | Very Low | 28th | 2.1 of 5 | 0.20 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 24th | 1.9 of 5 | 2.3 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 10th | 1.4 of 5 | 1.8 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Effingham 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.