B L ENGLAND
Retired 2019Coal power plant
- Capacity
- 484 MW
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- Cape May County
- Operator
- RC CAPE MAY HOLDINGS LLC
- EIA plant ID
- 2378
- Coordinates
- 39.2907, -74.6345
B L ENGLAND, a retired 484 MW Coal power plant in Cape May County, New Jersey. It was retired in 2019, according to EIA-860.
How B L ENGLAND compares
It was retired in 2019 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in New Jersey's operating fleet.
Grid neighborhood
The closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 138 kV line owned by ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC CO, under 0.1 miles away. Another 9 operating power plants totaling 257 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is CUMBERLAND (231 MW, Natural Gas).
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant and transmission line records and EIA-860 retirement records; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
B L ENGLAND is a retired 484 MW coal power plant in Cape May County, NJ, formerly operated by RC CAPE MAY HOLDINGS LLC. Cape May County carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.8 of 5 at the 44th national percentile. Strong wind is the leading peril, rated Very High by FEMA at the 97th 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.
Cape May County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong wind | Very High | 97th | 4.9 of 5 | 3.3 |
| Coastal flooding | Very High | 87th | 4.5 of 5 | 3.7 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 87th | 4.5 of 5 | 0.18 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 70th | 3.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Relatively High | 64th | 3.6 of 5 | 7.0 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 61st | 3.4 of 5 | 1.6 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 45th | 2.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 26th | 2.0 of 5 | 0.24 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 17th | 1.7 of 5 | 0.17 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 16th | 1.6 of 5 | 29.7 |
| Hail | Very Low | 1st | 1.1 of 5 | 1.1 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 1st | 1.0 of 5 | 3.5 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Cape May 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.