Nuclear Power Plants in Ohio
Every operating nuclear power plant in Ohio on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 2 plants, 2 reactors and 2 GW of nameplate capacity across 2 counties, most of it inside PJM.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Plants
- 2
- 2 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 2 GW
- Counties
- 2
- Grid operator
- PJM
- covers most of these plants
Map of nuclear power plants in Ohio
Every one of the 2 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of nuclear power plants in Ohio
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| PerryNuclear | Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC | Lake | 1,311.6 | 1 | 1987 | Operating |
| Davis BesseNuclear | Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC | Ottawa | 925.2 | 1 | 1977 | Operating |
Largest nuclear power plants in Ohio
- 1PerryLake County, Ohio1,311.6 MW
- 2Davis BesseOttawa County, Ohio925.2 MW
Nuclear power plants by county in Ohio
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 1 | 1,311.6 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 925.2 |
Nuclear Power Plants in Ohio: FAQ
- How many nuclear power plants are in Ohio?
- 2, with 2 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 2 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of Ohio nuclear power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one nuclear power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest nuclear power plant in Ohio?
- Perry, at 1 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a nuclear power plant near me in Ohio?
- The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
- Which grid operator runs Ohio's nuclear power plants?
- Most of them sit inside PJM, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
- How current is this, and what is left out?
- EIA-860M for 2026-07. EIA technology "Nuclear" — commercial reactors reporting on EIA-860M. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.