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GAS POWER PLANTSBeacon Heating
Beacon Heating is a 20.0 MW retired gas power plant in Wayne County, Michigan, operated by Detroit Thermal, LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingNov 1959 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2004 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 20 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Detroit Thermal, LLC
- Location
- Wayne County, Michigan
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 20.0 MW
- First unit online
- Nov 1959
- EIA plant ID
- 1724
Location
42.3381, -83.0442
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem