THERMAL KEM
OperatingOil power plant
- Capacity
- 3 MW
- Primary fuel
- Oil
- County
- York County
- Operator
- SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2003
- EIA plant ID
- 56129
- Coordinates
- 34.8894, -81.0725
THERMAL KEM, a 3 MW Oil power plant in York County, South Carolina. Operated by SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, commissioned 2003.
Weather peril exposure
THERMAL KEM is a 3 MW oil power plant in York County, SC, operated by SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, commissioned in 2003. York County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.7 of 5 at the 18th national percentile. Ice storm is the leading peril, rated Very High by FEMA at the 88th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to an oil plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
York County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice storm | Very High | 88th | 4.5 of 5 | 2.2 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 66th | 3.7 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | 0.08 |
| Lightning | Relatively High | 54th | 3.2 of 5 | 52.7 |
| Tornado | Relatively High | 44th | 2.8 of 5 | 0.42 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 43rd | 2.7 of 5 | 1.1 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 29th | 2.1 of 5 | 5.0 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 24th | 2.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 20th | 1.8 of 5 | 2.9 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 5th | 1.2 of 5 | 4.2 |
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 5th | 1.2 of 5 | 3.4 |
Perils not assessed in York 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 York 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.