MUSKINGUM RIVER
Retired 2015Coal power plant
- Capacity
- 1,529 MW
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- Washington County
- Operator
- OHIO POWER CO
- EIA plant ID
- 2872
- Coordinates
- 39.5912, -81.6804
MUSKINGUM RIVER, a retired 1,529 MW Coal power plant in Washington County, Ohio. It was retired in 2015, according to EIA-860.
How MUSKINGUM RIVER compares
It was retired in 2015 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in Ohio's operating fleet. Its operator, OHIO POWER CO, runs 4 operating plants in Ohio totaling 4,133 MW. It shares Washington County with 2 other operating plants, AEP WATERFORD FACILITY and WASHINGTON ENERGY FACILITY.
Grid neighborhood
The closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 138 kV line owned by OHIO POWER CO, about 0.1 miles away. Another 3 operating power plants totaling 1,981 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is AEP WATERFORD FACILITY (922 MW, Natural Gas).
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant and transmission line records and EIA-860 retirement records; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
MUSKINGUM RIVER is a retired 1,529 MW coal power plant in Washington County, OH, formerly operated by OHIO POWER CO. Washington County carries moderate modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.6 of 5 at the 39th national percentile. Riverine flooding is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 88th 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.
Washington County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 88th | 4.5 of 5 | 4.0 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 75th | 4.0 of 5 | 3.1 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 71st | 3.8 of 5 | 0.54 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 52nd | 3.1 of 5 | 2.6 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 51st | 3.0 of 5 | 0.02 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 47th | 2.9 of 5 | 46.3 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 46th | 2.9 of 5 | 1.1 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 33rd | 2.3 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 27th | 2.1 of 5 | 0.13 |
| Winter weather | Very Low | 27th | 2.1 of 5 | 8.5 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 5th | 1.2 of 5 | <0.01 |
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.