FOSTER WHEELER MT CARMEL COGEN
OperatingCoal power plant
- Capacity
- 47 MW
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- Northumberland County
- Operator
- MOUNT CARMEL COGEN INC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1990
- EIA plant ID
- 10343
- Coordinates
- 40.8112, -76.4530
FOSTER WHEELER MT CARMEL COGEN, a 47 MW Coal power plant in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Operated by MOUNT CARMEL COGEN INC, commissioned 1990.
Weather peril exposure
FOSTER WHEELER MT CARMEL COGEN is a 47 MW coal power plant in Northumberland County, PA, operated by MOUNT CARMEL COGEN INC, commissioned in 1990. Northumberland County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.3 of 5 at the 7th national percentile. Riverine flooding 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 a coal plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Northumberland County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 85th | 4.4 of 5 | 1.3 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 71st | 3.8 of 5 | 0.06 |
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 48th | 2.9 of 5 | 3.6 |
| Winter weather | Relatively High | 48th | 2.9 of 5 | 12.8 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 40th | 2.6 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 33rd | 2.3 of 5 | 0.34 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 20th | 1.8 of 5 | 0.20 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 19th | 1.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hail | Very Low | 8th | 1.3 of 5 | 1.8 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 6th | 1.3 of 5 | 2.8 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 6th | 1.2 of 5 | 34.2 |
Perils not assessed in Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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.