CHANUTE 2
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 64 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Neosho County
- Operator
- CITY OF CHANUTE
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1965
- EIA plant ID
- 1268
- Coordinates
- 37.6951, -95.4585
CHANUTE 2, a 64 MW Natural Gas power plant in Neosho County, Kansas. Operated by CITY OF CHANUTE, commissioned 1965.
Weather peril exposure
CHANUTE 2 is a 64 MW natural gas power plant in Neosho County, KS, operated by CITY OF CHANUTE, commissioned in 1965. Neosho County carries high modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.8 of 5 at the 71st national percentile. Strong wind is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 89th 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.
Neosho County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 89th | 4.6 of 5 | 5.3 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 86th | 4.5 of 5 | 0.38 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 86th | 4.4 of 5 | 0.57 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 82nd | 4.3 of 5 | 15.6 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 82nd | 4.3 of 5 | 8.9 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 78th | 4.1 of 5 | 1.4 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 74th | 4.0 of 5 | 6.7 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 65th | 3.6 of 5 | 53.8 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 52nd | 3.1 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 36th | 2.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 27th | 2.1 of 5 | <0.01 |
Perils not assessed in Neosho 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 Neosho 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.