COTTONWOOD ENERGY PROJECT
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 1,434 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Newton County
- Operator
- COTTONWOOD ENERGY CO LP
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2003
- EIA plant ID
- 55358
- Coordinates
- 30.2582, -93.7362
COTTONWOOD ENERGY PROJECT, a 1,434 MW Natural Gas power plant in Newton County, Texas. Operated by COTTONWOOD ENERGY CO LP, commissioned 2003.
Weather peril exposure
COTTONWOOD ENERGY PROJECT is a 1,434 MW natural gas power plant in Newton County, TX, operated by COTTONWOOD ENERGY CO LP, commissioned in 2003. Newton County carries high modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.6 of 5 at the 65th national percentile. Hurricane 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 natural gas plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Newton County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 92nd | 4.7 of 5 | 0.11 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 75th | 4.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Very Low | 68th | 3.7 of 5 | 1.6 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 65th | 3.6 of 5 | 0.67 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 54th | 3.2 of 5 | 10.8 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 51st | 3.0 of 5 | 0.69 |
| Hail | Very Low | 50th | 3.0 of 5 | 2.0 |
| Riverine flooding | Very Low | 43rd | 2.7 of 5 | 0.82 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 37th | 2.5 of 5 | 1.2 |
| Coastal flooding | Very Low | 36th | 2.4 of 5 | 0.01 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 29th | 2.2 of 5 | 76.6 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 27th | 2.1 of 5 | <0.01 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Newton 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.