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COAL POWER PLANTS Β· GAS POWER PLANTS Β· OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSRiver Rouge
River Rouge is a 944 MW retired power plant in Wayne County, Michigan, operated by DTE Electric Company.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingFeb 1956 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2024 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 358 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 293 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 283 MW | Retired |
| IC1 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 MW | Retired |
| IC2 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 MW | Retired |
| IC3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 MW | Retired |
| IC4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- DTE Electric Company
- Location
- Wayne County, Michigan
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 944 MW
- First unit online
- Feb 1956
- EIA plant ID
- 1740
Location
42.2739, -83.1119
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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