PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA
OperatingBiomass power plant
- Capacity
- 73 MW
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- Hardin County
- Operator
- PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1985
- EIA plant ID
- 50296
- Coordinates
- 35.0477, -88.2661
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA, a 73 MW Biomass power plant in Hardin County, Tennessee. Operated by PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA, commissioned 1985.
Weather peril exposure
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA is a 73 MW biomass power plant in Hardin County, TN, operated by PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA, commissioned in 1985. Hardin County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.6 of 5 at the 15th national percentile. Earthquake is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 92nd 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.
Hardin County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate | 92nd | 4.7 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 69th | 3.7 of 5 | 3.5 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 66th | 3.6 of 5 | 0.44 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 61st | 3.4 of 5 | 1.1 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 59th | 3.4 of 5 | 0.03 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 55th | 3.2 of 5 | 13.7 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 50th | 3.0 of 5 | 60.8 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 35th | 2.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 33rd | 2.3 of 5 | 0.78 |
| Winter weather | Very Low | 24th | 2.0 of 5 | 5.2 |
| Hail | Very Low | 17th | 1.7 of 5 | 3.4 |
Perils not assessed in Hardin 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 Hardin 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.