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1664.4 MW Conventional Steam Coal (1395 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (256 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (14 MW) operating in St Clair, MI
1,664.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1981
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.7756, -82.4950
County
St Clair, MI
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | DTE Electric Company | DTE Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | DTE Electric Company, Michigan Public Power Agency | DTE Energy | DTE Electric Company |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Belle River Power Plant is a major coal-and-natural gas-fired power plant owned by Detroit Edison, a subsidiary of DTE Energy. It is located in St. Clair County, Michigan, on the peninsula formed by the St. Clair and Belle rivers. The plant was built across M-29 from the St. Clair Power Plant in East China, Michigan, and shares the coal delivery terminal with it. The Belle River plant also shares cooling water from the St. Clair River with its sister plant. Five oil-fueled internal combustion generators were built in 1981, with a total output 13.75 megawatts. Coal-fired unit 1 of the Belle River plant was completed in 1984, followed by a similar unit 2 in 1985. Each unit has a nameplate capacity of 697.5 MWe, however the coal-fired plant as a whole generates 1260 MWe all year around. In 1999, three peaker natural-gas fired turbines were added, with a total name-plate capacity of 256 MWe.
Read more on WikipediaThe Belle River power plant, located in St. Clair County, Michigan, is a hybrid facility owned by DTE Energy and operated by DTE Electric Company. It commenced operations in 1981 and has a total capacity of 1664.4 MW across 10 generators. The plant primarily utilizes Conventional Steam Coal, but also incorporates Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine and Petroleum Liquids technologies. Belle River ranks as the second largest power plant in Michigan out of three, and 4th nationally out of 60.
The plant's latest annual generation was 6,490,002 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 48.7%. The primary fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil (DFO). Belle River operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with 6 focusing on industry-related topics and 4 on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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445.0K MWh
Latest Month
6.5M MWh
Annual Generation
48.7%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
2118 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
6 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.259 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.038 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
41.2%
Annual Net Gen
6006 GWh
CO₂eq
2135 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC Michigan
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.6B
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Belle River Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
0.086 km
Operator
ITC
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
DECO.BLR1.MPPA
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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