SHAWNEE
OperatingCoal power plant
- Capacity
- 1,750 MW
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- McCracken County
- Operator
- TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1953
- EIA plant ID
- 1379
- Coordinates
- 37.1518, -88.7773
SHAWNEE, a 1,750 MW Coal power plant in McCracken County, Kentucky. Operated by TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, commissioned 1953.
Weather peril exposure
SHAWNEE is a 1,750 MW coal power plant in McCracken County, KY, operated by TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, commissioned in 1953. McCracken County carries high modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.7 of 5 at the 67th national percentile. Earthquake is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 98th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a coal plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
McCracken County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate | 98th | 4.9 of 5 | 0.01 |
| Ice storm | Relatively High | 90th | 4.6 of 5 | 1.2 |
| Winter weather | Relatively High | 88th | 4.5 of 5 | 6.7 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 76th | 4.0 of 5 | 5.2 |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 70th | 3.8 of 5 | 3.0 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 68th | 3.7 of 5 | 4.0 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 53rd | 3.1 of 5 | 0.23 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 44th | 2.8 of 5 | 10.6 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 33rd | 2.3 of 5 | 0.02 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 28th | 2.1 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 21st | 1.8 of 5 | 56.5 |
Perils not assessed in McCracken 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 McCracken 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.