AMERESCO STAFFORD
OperatingBiomass power plant
- Capacity
- 2 MW
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- Stafford County
- Operator
- AMERESCO STAFFORD LLC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2009
- EIA plant ID
- 56894
- Coordinates
- 38.3843, -77.4130
AMERESCO STAFFORD, a 2 MW Biomass power plant in Stafford County, Virginia. Operated by AMERESCO STAFFORD LLC, commissioned 2009.
Weather peril exposure
AMERESCO STAFFORD is a 2 MW biomass power plant in Stafford County, VA, operated by AMERESCO STAFFORD LLC, commissioned in 2009. Stafford County carries moderate modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.2 of 5 at the 31st national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively Low by FEMA at the 72nd 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.
Stafford County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 72nd | 3.9 of 5 | 0.08 |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Low | 60th | 3.4 of 5 | 3.7 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 44th | 2.8 of 5 | 6.3 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 44th | 2.7 of 5 | 1.8 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 42nd | 2.7 of 5 | 3.7 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 33rd | 2.3 of 5 | 0.20 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 33rd | 2.3 of 5 | 6.1 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 33rd | 2.3 of 5 | 0.50 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 24th | 2.0 of 5 | 7.9 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 20th | 1.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 18th | 1.7 of 5 | 40.2 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Stafford 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.