DOMTAR PAPER CO LLC PLYMOUTH NC
OperatingBiomass power plant
- Capacity
- 147 MW
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- Martin County
- Operator
- DOMTAR PAPER COMPANY LLC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1976
- EIA plant ID
- 50189
- Coordinates
- 35.8622, -76.7760
DOMTAR PAPER CO LLC PLYMOUTH NC, a 147 MW Biomass power plant in Martin County, North Carolina. Operated by DOMTAR PAPER COMPANY LLC, commissioned 1976.
Weather peril exposure
DOMTAR PAPER CO LLC PLYMOUTH NC is a 147 MW biomass power plant in Martin County, NC, operated by DOMTAR PAPER COMPANY LLC, commissioned in 1976. Martin County carries high modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 4.0 of 5 at the 74th national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 95th 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.
Martin County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 95th | 4.8 of 5 | 0.27 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 87th | 4.5 of 5 | 49.1 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 67th | 3.7 of 5 | 3.3 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 63rd | 3.5 of 5 | 0.57 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 53rd | 3.1 of 5 | 0.29 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 42nd | 2.7 of 5 | 0.61 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 38th | 2.5 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 38th | 2.5 of 5 | 7.5 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 37th | 2.5 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Coastal flooding | Very Low | 37th | 2.5 of 5 | 0.80 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 33rd | 2.3 of 5 | 2.7 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 20th | 1.8 of 5 | 0.82 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Martin 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.