SUFFOLK ENERGY PARTNERS LP
OperatingBiomass power plant
- Capacity
- 3 MW
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- Suffolk city
- Operator
- ZAPCO ENERGY TACTICS CORP
- Status
- Operating
- EIA plant ID
- 54781
- Coordinates
- 36.7682, -76.5199
SUFFOLK ENERGY PARTNERS LP, a 3 MW Biomass power plant in Suffolk city, Virginia. Operated by ZAPCO ENERGY TACTICS CORP.
Weather peril exposure
SUFFOLK ENERGY PARTNERS LP is a 3 MW biomass power plant in Suffolk city, VA, operated by ZAPCO ENERGY TACTICS CORP. Suffolk city carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.8 of 5 at the 45th national percentile. Coastal flooding 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.
Suffolk city hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Moderate | 92nd | 4.7 of 5 | 3.7 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 86th | 4.5 of 5 | 0.25 |
| Winter weather | Relatively High | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | 3.7 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 55th | 3.2 of 5 | 0.90 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 40th | 2.6 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 38th | 2.5 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 36th | 2.4 of 5 | 6.8 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 32nd | 2.3 of 5 | 0.24 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 31st | 2.2 of 5 | 2.0 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 17th | 1.7 of 5 | 45.5 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 13th | 1.5 of 5 | 0.66 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 7th | 1.3 of 5 | 0.79 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Suffolk city 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.