5th largest plant in Ohio · 194th nationally
Perry is a nuclear power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 1,312 MW. It generates roughly 8.2M MWh per year — enough to power about 782,944 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 72% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Perry |
|---|---|
| Operator | Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation Llc |
| City | Perry |
| County | Lake County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 44081 |
| Coordinates | 41.80060, -81.14390 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | Uranium | 1,312 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.