LAFAYETTE ENERGY PARTNERS LP
OperatingBiomass power plant
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- Sussex County
- Operator
- ZAPCO ENERGY TACTICS CORP
- Status
- Operating
- EIA plant ID
- 50788
- Coordinates
- 41.1013, -74.6707
LAFAYETTE ENERGY PARTNERS LP, a Biomass power plant in Sussex County, New Jersey. Operated by ZAPCO ENERGY TACTICS CORP.
Weather peril exposure
LAFAYETTE ENERGY PARTNERS LP is a biomass power plant in Sussex County, NJ, operated by ZAPCO ENERGY TACTICS CORP. Sussex County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.7 of 5 at the 17th national percentile. Strong wind is the leading peril, rated Very High by FEMA at the 98th 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.
Sussex County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong wind | Very High | 98th | 4.9 of 5 | 5.1 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 62nd | 3.5 of 5 | 0.06 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 49th | 3.0 of 5 | 16.2 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 45th | 2.8 of 5 | 1.7 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 39th | 2.6 of 5 | 31.1 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 39th | 2.6 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 31st | 2.3 of 5 | 0.98 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 23rd | 1.9 of 5 | 0.19 |
| Hail | Very Low | 9th | 1.4 of 5 | 2.5 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 0th | 1.0 of 5 | 4.0 |
Perils not assessed in Sussex 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 Sussex 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.