GORDONSVILLE ENERGY LP
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 300 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Louisa County
- Operator
- VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1994
- EIA plant ID
- 54844
- Coordinates
- 38.1245, -78.2033
GORDONSVILLE ENERGY LP, a 300 MW Natural Gas power plant in Louisa County, Virginia. Operated by VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO, commissioned 1994.
Weather peril exposure
GORDONSVILLE ENERGY LP is a 300 MW natural gas power plant in Louisa County, VA, operated by VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO, commissioned in 1994. Louisa County carries moderate modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.2 of 5 at the 29th national percentile. Earthquake is the leading peril, rated Relatively Low by FEMA at the 85th 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.
Louisa County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 85th | 4.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 84th | 4.4 of 5 | 0.08 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 40th | 2.6 of 5 | 0.79 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 35th | 2.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 34th | 2.3 of 5 | 0.26 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 29th | 2.1 of 5 | 3.5 |
| Hail | Very Low | 25th | 2.0 of 5 | 2.9 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 24th | 1.9 of 5 | 0.54 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 23rd | 1.9 of 5 | 3.6 |
| Winter weather | Very Low | 22nd | 1.9 of 5 | 6.3 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 14th | 1.6 of 5 | 40.5 |
Perils not assessed in Louisa 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 Louisa 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.