Fremont Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Sandusky County, Ohio. 739.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc.
Also known as Fremont Energy Center Power Plant · EIA plant 55701
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 739.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 2012First generator online
- Operator
- American Mun Power-Ohio, IncEIA operator ID 40577
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 3 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Sandusky County, OH41.3771, −83.1614
- EIA plant ID
- 55701EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Fremont produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.03 TWh
4,028,785 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
62.2%
2024: 63.9%
January to July 2026
2.85 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.7–4.2
TWh a year. Low 2016, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,582,396 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 2,687,646 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,337,339 | 36.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 3,428,219 | 52.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,682,360 | 41.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 3,050,704 | 47.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 3,977,964 | 61.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 3,454,388 | 53.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,444,674 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 3,639,314 | 56.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,973,796 | 61.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,372,146 | 52.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,150,725 | 63.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 4,028,785 | 62.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 2,849,284 | 75.7% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
1.68M
US short tons. 2024: 1.73M
SO₂, 2025
8
US short tons
NOx, 2025
124
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.42 t
About 832 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT01, CT02), matched to EIA plant 55701 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
890
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
804
million gallons
Source
Municipal
Surface, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.170
USGS SUI, HUC12 Muskellunge Creek
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the HUC12 containing the plant. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 358.7 | January 2012 |
| CT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 190.4 | January 2012 |
| CT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 190.4 | January 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Fremont
How much power does Fremont Energy Center produce?
Fremont Energy Center reported 4,028,785 MWh (4.03 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 62.2% capacity factor on 739.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 2.85 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Fremont Energy Center?
Fremont Energy Center is in Sandusky County, Ohio, at 41.3771, −83.1614. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Fremont Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 40577). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Fremont Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 2012, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Fremont Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to Fremont Energy Center, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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