CPI USA NC ROXBORO
Retired 2021Coal power plant
- Capacity
- 68 MW
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- Person County
- Operator
- CPI USA NC ROXBORO LLC
- EIA plant ID
- 10379
- Coordinates
- 36.4346, -78.9616
CPI USA NC ROXBORO, a retired 68 MW Coal power plant in Person County, North Carolina. It was retired in 2021, according to EIA-860.
How CPI USA NC ROXBORO compares
It was retired in 2021 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in North Carolina's operating fleet. It shares Person County with 5 other operating plants, including ROXBORO and MAYO.
Grid neighborhood
The nearest named substation is WELCO, about 16.6 miles away; the closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 230 kV line, under 0.1 miles away. Another 7 operating power plants totaling 3,303 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is ROXBORO (2,558 MW, Coal).
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant, substation and transmission line records and EIA-860 retirement records; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
CPI USA NC ROXBORO is a retired 68 MW coal power plant in Person County, NC, formerly operated by CPI USA NC ROXBORO LLC. Person County carries moderate modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.5 of 5 at the 38th national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively Low by FEMA at the 71st 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.
Person County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 71st | 3.8 of 5 | 0.09 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 59th | 3.4 of 5 | 45.3 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 55th | 3.2 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 49th | 3.0 of 5 | 4.4 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 47th | 2.9 of 5 | 0.64 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 43rd | 2.7 of 5 | 2.0 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 43rd | 2.7 of 5 | 1.7 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 38th | 2.5 of 5 | 0.14 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 35th | 2.4 of 5 | 7.7 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 21st | 1.9 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 18th | 1.7 of 5 | 2.6 |
Perils not assessed in Person 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 Person 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.