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Belle River

Belle River is a 1,664 MW operating power plant in St Clair County, Michigan, operated by DTE Electric Company.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingNov 1981 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Dec 2028.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
ST1Conventional Steam Coal698 MW OperatingAug 1984Planned Dec 2028
ST2Conventional Steam Coal698 MW OperatingJul 1985Planned Dec 2028
12-1Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine85 MW OperatingSep 1999
12-2Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine85 MW OperatingSep 1999
13-1Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine85 MW OperatingSep 1999
3Petroleum Liquids2.7 MW OperatingNov 1981
4Petroleum Liquids2.7 MW OperatingNov 1981
5Petroleum Liquids2.7 MW OperatingNov 1981
IC1Petroleum Liquids2.7 MW OperatingNov 1981
IC2Petroleum Liquids2.7 MW OperatingNov 1981

Plant details

Operator
DTE Electric Company
Location
St Clair County, Michigan
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 1,664 MW
First unit online
Nov 1981
EIA plant ID
6034

Location

42.7756, -82.4950

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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