WHEELABRATOR HUDSON FALLS
OperatingBiomass power plant
- Capacity
- 14 MW
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- Washington County
- Operator
- WHEELABRATOR ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1991
- EIA plant ID
- 10503
- Coordinates
- 43.3056, -73.5913
WHEELABRATOR HUDSON FALLS, a 14 MW Biomass power plant in Washington County, New York. Operated by WHEELABRATOR ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, commissioned 1991.
Weather peril exposure
WHEELABRATOR HUDSON FALLS is a 14 MW biomass power plant in Washington County, NY, operated by WHEELABRATOR ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, commissioned in 1991. Washington County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.2 of 5 at the 4th national percentile. Riverine flooding is the leading peril, rated Relatively Low by FEMA at the 69th 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.
Washington County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 69th | 3.8 of 5 | 2.3 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 66th | 3.6 of 5 | 0.05 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 58th | 3.3 of 5 | 24.9 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 54th | 3.2 of 5 | 0.40 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 51st | 3.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 25th | 2.0 of 5 | 1.2 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 22nd | 1.9 of 5 | 0.12 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 17th | 1.7 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low | 16th | 1.7 of 5 | 18.0 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 10th | 1.4 of 5 | 2.1 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 5th | 1.2 of 5 | 3.1 |
Perils not assessed in Washington 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 Washington 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.