VIKING ENERGY OF MCBAIN
OperatingBiomass power plant
- Capacity
- 18 MW
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- Missaukee County
- Operator
- VIKING ENERGY CORP
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1988
- EIA plant ID
- 50770
- Coordinates
- 44.2042, -85.2205
VIKING ENERGY OF MCBAIN, an 18 MW Biomass power plant in Missaukee County, Michigan. Operated by VIKING ENERGY CORP, commissioned 1988.
Weather peril exposure
VIKING ENERGY OF MCBAIN is an 18 MW biomass power plant in Missaukee County, MI, operated by VIKING ENERGY CORP, commissioned in 1988. Missaukee County carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.7 of 5 at the 42nd national percentile. Strong wind is the leading peril, rated Relatively Low by FEMA at the 84th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a biomass plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Missaukee County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 84th | 4.3 of 5 | 1.4 |
| Heat wave | Very Low | 74th | 4.0 of 5 | 0.84 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 55th | 3.2 of 5 | 1.3 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 40th | 2.6 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 31st | 2.3 of 5 | 24.3 |
| Tornado | Very Low | 29th | 2.2 of 5 | 0.11 |
| Ice storm | Very Low | 26th | 2.0 of 5 | 0.19 |
| Riverine flooding | Very Low | 23rd | 1.9 of 5 | 0.11 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 12th | 1.5 of 5 | 0.01 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 9th | 1.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 7th | 1.3 of 5 | 27.2 |
Perils not assessed in Missaukee 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 Missaukee 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.