// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility |
| Operator / Branch | Dominion Energy |
| Host County | Calvert County MD |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Cove Point LNG Terminal on the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County Maryland is the primary LNG export facility on the East Coast and one of only a few LNG export terminals in the US. Cove Point exports LNG to India Japan and European markets. The Chesapeake Bay location creates unique vulnerability as LNG tankers must navigate the confined Bay shipping channel. An attack on Cove Point would eliminate East Coast LNG export capacity and create a catastrophic explosion and fire risk in the Chesapeake Bay region.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Calvert County with 92,000 residents on the Chesapeake Bay. Cove Point is the only major East Coast LNG export terminal. An explosion would affect the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and Mid-Atlantic communities. LNG tankers navigating the confined Chesapeake Bay shipping channel create unique vulnerability.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
MD Route 2, MD Route 497, Chesapeake Bay. Calvert County Emergency Management coordinates LNG fire explosion terrorism and Chesapeake Bay protocols.