PSEG BURLINGTON GENERATING STATION
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 595 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Burlington County
- Operator
- PSEG FOSSIL LLC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2000
- EIA plant ID
- 2399
- Coordinates
- 40.0764, -74.8795
PSEG BURLINGTON GENERATING STATION, a 595 MW Natural Gas power plant in Burlington County, New Jersey. Operated by PSEG FOSSIL LLC, commissioned 2000.
Weather peril exposure
PSEG BURLINGTON GENERATING STATION is a 595 MW natural gas power plant in Burlington County, NJ, operated by PSEG FOSSIL LLC, commissioned in 2000. Burlington 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 85th 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.
Burlington County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong wind | Very High | 85th | 4.4 of 5 | 5.5 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively High | 79th | 4.2 of 5 | 3.2 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate | 74th | 4.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 72nd | 3.9 of 5 | 0.15 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | 72nd | 3.9 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Ice storm | Very High | 71st | 3.8 of 5 | 0.85 |
| Winter weather | Very High | 69th | 3.8 of 5 | 9.9 |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Moderate | 66th | 3.6 of 5 | 4.8 |
| Lightning | Relatively High | 50th | 3.0 of 5 | 32.9 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 21st | 1.9 of 5 | 0.30 |
| Hail | Very Low | 7th | 1.3 of 5 | 1.8 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 2nd | 1.1 of 5 | 9.3 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Burlington 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.