Fossil Fuels

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) recognizes the important role of fossil fuel generation as a component of a balanced generation portfolio.

Providing Reliable Baseload Generation

Coal, natural gas and diesel generation are used to help provide reliable, cost-effective power to Member communities.

AMP Fremont Energy Center
AMP Fremont Energy Center

The AMP Fremont Energy Center (AFEC) is a nominal 700-MW natural gas combined cycle facility in Fremont, Ohio.

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Prairie State Energy Campus
Prairie State Energy Campus

The Prairie State Energy Campus, located in southern Illinois, is a 1,600-MW supercritical pulverized coal power plant with an adjacent mine.

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Behind-the-Meter Peaking Generation
Behind-the-Meter Peaking Generation

AMP has developed behind-the-meter (BTM) peaking generation projects to help participating AMP Member communities lower their overall transmission costs and provide backup generation sources.

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OMEGA JV2
OMEGA JV2

The Ohio Municipal Electric Generation Agency Joint Venture 2 (OMEGA JV2) was formed in 2000 by AMP Member communities who were seeking to develop peaking generation.

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Other Generation Sources

Hydroelectric Power

AMP projects on the Ohio River represent one of the largest deployments of run-of-the-rive hydroelectric generation in the country.

Solar Power

AMP continues its role as a regional leader in developing and deploying renewable generation.

Purchase Power Agreements

AMP secures long-term power purchase agreements to lock in stable energy prices and avoid short-term market volatiity.