8th largest plant in Michigan · 208th nationally
Fermi is a nuclear power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 1,281 MW. It generates roughly 9.4M MWh per year — enough to power about 891,051 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 83% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation. At 0 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Fermi |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dte Electric Company |
| City | Frenchtown Twp |
| County | Monroe County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48166 |
| Coordinates | 41.96310, -83.25810 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nuclear | Uranium | 1,217 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 16.0 MW | Operating | 1966 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 16.0 MW | Operating | 1966 |
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 16.0 MW | Operating | 1966 |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 16.0 MW | Operating | 1966 |
| CO₂ | 794 metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 2 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 4 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 0 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Nuclear plants generate carbon-free baseload electricity by fissioning uranium fuel inside a reactor. They run nearly around-the-clock — typical capacity factors above 90% — and a single facility can power millions of homes. Spent fuel is stored on-site in dry casks. NRC oversees safety; emergency planning zones extend 10 miles from the reactor.