Fremont Energy Center
American Municipal Power, Inc.Sandusky County
Fremont Energy Center is a natural gas-fired power facility with 739.5 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Sandusky County, Ohio, registered as EIA Plant ID 55701. American Municipal Power, Inc. is the current owner; American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc is the registered plant entity or operator. American Municipal Power, Inc. acquired the project from FirstEnergy Generation Corp. on July 28, 2011.
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Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Fremont Energy Center is operating.
138 kV · American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a FirstEnergy company, for West Fremont; AEP for Fremont
PJM
EIA plant 55701 · Inventory for Sep 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 358.7 | Unknown |
| CT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 190.4 | Unknown |
| CT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 190.4 | Unknown |
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Current generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA01 | 358.7 MW 345.1 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle CA | Jan 2012 | Operating |
| CT01 | 190.4 MW 170 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle CT | Jan 2012 | Operating |
| CT02 | 190.4 MW 170 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle CT | Jan 2012 | Operating |
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FirstEnergy acquired the partially complete Fremont Energy Center from Calpine Corporation in January 2008 through Calpine's bankruptcy proceeding.
PJM · Sandusky County
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Energy CenterCurrent | 739.5 MW | OH | |
| Cannelton Hydroelectric Plant | 87.9 MW | KY | |
| Smithland Hydroelectric Plant | 75.9 MW | KY | |
| Napoleon Peaking Station | 49.5 MW | OH | |
| Bowling Green Generating Station | 49.5 MW | OH | |
| Galion Generating Station | 49.5 MW | OH | |
| Willow Island Hydroelectric Plant | 44 MW | WV | |
| Belleville Dam | 42 MW | WV |
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioFirstEnergy contracted PIC for commissioning activities; gas blows and steam blows were performed in October 2010.
FirstEnergy completed construction in June 2011, with the facility mechanically complete and proceeding through commissioning.
On July 28, 2011, FirstEnergy Generation Corp., a FirstEnergy subsidiary, completed the exact-asset sale of the Fremont Energy Center in Fremont, Ohio, to American Municipal Power, Inc. for more than $500 million.
EIA-860 lists generator CA01, generator CT01, generator CT02 with this operating date.
AMP declared the facility to be in full commercial operation after commissioning and testing.
AMP issued $269.52 million of Series 2021A Fremont Energy Center Project Revenue Bonds to partially refund Series 2012B bonds.
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Fremont Energy Center reports 739.5 MW natural gas of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Sep 2026.
Fremont Energy Center is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Sandusky County, OH, participating in the PJM market.
Fremont Energy Center is in Sandusky County, OH, inside the PJM balancing area.
Fremont Energy Center is operated by American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Fremont Energy Center reported 4,274.4 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
Fremont Energy Center interconnects at West Fremont 138 kV and AEP Fremont 138 kV, on the American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a FirstEnergy company, for West Fremont; AEP for Fremont system.
By capacity, Fremont Energy Center ranks #161 of 540 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #9 of 15 in OH.
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