NORTH CAROLINA SOLAR BETHEA II
OperatingPower plant
- County
- Scotland County
- Operator
- NORTH CAROLINA SOLAR II, LLC
- Status
- Operating
- EIA plant ID
- 58532
- Coordinates
- 34.7043, -79.5281
NORTH CAROLINA SOLAR BETHEA II, a power plant in Scotland County, North Carolina. Operated by NORTH CAROLINA SOLAR II, LLC.
Weather peril exposure
NORTH CAROLINA SOLAR BETHEA II is a power plant in Scotland County, NC, operated by NORTH CAROLINA SOLAR II, LLC. Scotland County carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.3 of 5 at the 57th national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 85th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to this plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Scotland County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 85th | 4.4 of 5 | 0.21 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 81st | 4.2 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 75th | 4.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 70th | 3.8 of 5 | 0.93 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 64th | 3.6 of 5 | 2.6 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 64th | 3.6 of 5 | 0.16 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | 3.5 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 49th | 2.9 of 5 | 55.1 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 40th | 2.6 of 5 | 8.2 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 22nd | 1.9 of 5 | 0.68 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 7th | 1.3 of 5 | 4.2 |
Perils not assessed in Scotland 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 Scotland 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.