BENNDALE
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 16 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- George County
- Operator
- SOUTH MISSISSIPPI EL PWR ASSN
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2020
- EIA plant ID
- 2068
- Coordinates
- 30.8888, -88.8053
BENNDALE, a 16 MW Natural Gas power plant in George County, Mississippi. Operated by SOUTH MISSISSIPPI EL PWR ASSN, commissioned 2020.
Weather peril exposure
BENNDALE is a 16 MW natural gas power plant in George County, MS, operated by SOUTH MISSISSIPPI EL PWR ASSN, commissioned in 2020. George County carries critical modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 4.7 of 5 at the 92nd national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 99th 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.
George County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 99th | 5.0 of 5 | 0.26 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 80th | 4.2 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 79th | 4.2 of 5 | 84.5 |
| Riverine flooding | Very Low | 66th | 3.6 of 5 | 0.96 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 62nd | 3.5 of 5 | 0.46 |
| Hail | Very Low | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | 2.4 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 45th | 2.8 of 5 | 2.2 |
| Ice storm | Very Low | 42nd | 2.7 of 5 | 0.69 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 34th | 2.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 31st | 2.2 of 5 | 9.8 |
| Winter weather | Very Low | 15th | 1.6 of 5 | 0.90 |
| Coastal flooding | Very Low | 4th | 1.2 of 5 | 0.01 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for George 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.