BLUEGRASS GENERATION LLC
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 624 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Oldham County
- Operator
- BLUEGRASS GENERATION CO LLC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2002
- EIA plant ID
- 55164
- Coordinates
- 38.3894, -85.4133
BLUEGRASS GENERATION LLC, a 624 MW Natural Gas power plant in Oldham County, Kentucky. Operated by BLUEGRASS GENERATION CO LLC, commissioned 2002.
Weather peril exposure
BLUEGRASS GENERATION LLC is a 624 MW natural gas power plant in Oldham County, KY, operated by BLUEGRASS GENERATION CO LLC, commissioned in 2002. Oldham County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.8 of 5 at the 19th national percentile. Tornado is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 86th 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.
Oldham County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 86th | 4.4 of 5 | 0.14 |
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 77th | 4.1 of 5 | 6.1 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 68th | 3.7 of 5 | 1.4 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 61st | 3.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low | 56th | 3.2 of 5 | 10.2 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 49th | 2.9 of 5 | 0.92 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 32nd | 2.3 of 5 | 51.5 |
| Heat wave | Very Low | 29th | 2.2 of 5 | 4.8 |
| Hail | Very Low | 20th | 1.8 of 5 | 3.4 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 8th | 1.3 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 5th | 1.2 of 5 | <0.01 |
Perils not assessed in Oldham 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 Oldham 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.