Belle River
4505 King Rd, China Twp, MI 48054Plant Summary Information
Belle River is ranked #18 out of 131 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Belle River is comprised of 10 generators and generated 1.8 TWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Belle River |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | DTE Electric Company |
| Location | St. Clair County, MI |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1981 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 6.5 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 75.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #143 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #18 out of 131 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #8 out of 258 Michigan Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 4 Michigan Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 89.0% Natural Gas : 10.6% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Belle River
Belle River Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Belle River (6034) |
| Plant Address | 4505 King Rd, China Twp, MI 48054 |
| Utility | DTE Electric Company (5109) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.7756, -82.495 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1981 |
| Annual Generation | 6.5 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 89.0% Natural Gas : 10.6% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | St. Clair River |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Not Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | ITC Transmission (56068) MI |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | SEMCO PIPELINE INC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating November 1981
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1981 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating November 1981
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1981 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 5 Details Operating November 1981
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1981 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator IC1 Details Operating November 1981
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1981 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator IC2 Details Operating November 1981
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1981 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator ST1 Details Operating August 1984
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Nameplate Capacity | 697.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 635 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 635 MW |
| Minimum Load | 155 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 1984 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2028 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil / Refined Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | SUB / DFO |
|---|---|
Generator ST2 Details Operating July 1985
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Nameplate Capacity | 697.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 635 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 635 MW |
| Minimum Load | 155 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 1985 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2028 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil / Refined Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | SUB / DFO |
|---|---|
Generator 12-1 Details Operating September 1999
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 85.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 75 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 93 MW |
| Minimum Load | 12 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1999 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 12-2 Details Operating September 1999
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 85.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 75 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 93 MW |
| Minimum Load | 12 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1999 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 13-1 Details Operating September 1999
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 85.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 74 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 92 MW |
| Minimum Load | 12 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1999 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Belle River Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTE Electric Company | One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226 | Generator ST1 | 81.39% |
| Michigan Public Power Agency | 809 Centennial Way, Lansing, MI 48917 | Generator ST1 | 18.61% |
| DTE Electric Company | One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226 | Generator ST2 | 81.39% |
| Michigan Public Power Agency | 809 Centennial Way, Lansing, MI 48917 | Generator ST2 | 18.61% |
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| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Fayette Power Project | La Grange, TX | 7.3 TWh |
| #9 | Scherer | Juliette, GA | 7.2 TWh |
| #10 | Laramie River Station | Wheatland, WY | 7.0 TWh |
| #11 | Baldwin Energy Complex | Baldwin, IL | 6.5 TWh |
| #12 | Gerald Gentleman | Sutherland, NE | 6.4 TWh |
| #13 | Sherburne County | Becker, MN | 6.4 TWh |
| #14 | Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Council Bluffs, IA | 6.3 TWh |
| #15 | Nebraska City | Nebraska City, NE | 6.1 TWh |
| #16 | J K Spruce | San Antonio, TX | 6.0 TWh |
| #17 | Shawnee | West Paducah, KY | 6.0 TWh |
| #19 | Jeffrey Energy Center | St. Mary's, KS | 5.8 TWh |
| #20 | Comanche (CO) | Pueblo, CO | 5.9 TWh |
| #21 | Elm Road Generating Station | Oak Creek, WI | 7.9 TWh |
| #22 | Limestone | Jewett, TX | 5.6 TWh |
| #23 | Rockport | Rockport, IN | 5.8 TWh |
| #24 | Independence Steam Electric Station | Newark, AR | 5.4 TWh |
| #25 | La Cygne | La Cygne, KS | 5.3 TWh |
| #26 | Springerville | Springerville, AZ | 5.3 TWh |
| #27 | Columbia (WI) | Pardeville, WI | 4.8 TWh |
| #28 | Jim Bridger | Point of Rocks, WY | 7.9 TWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Belle River.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Water Energy Center | East China, MI | 8.3 TWh | 0.8 mi |
| Blue Water Renewables Inc | Kimball Township, MI | 24.6 GWh | 10.9 mi |
| Corewell Health Dearborn Campus | Dearborn, MI | 30.0 MWh | 49.5 mi |
| Dean | East China, MI | 589.1 GWh | 0.7 mi |
| Dearborn Energy Center | Dearborn, MI | 251.9 GWh | 50 mi |
| Dearborn Industrial Generation | Dearborn, MI | 5.5 TWh | 46.8 mi |
| Delray | Detroit, MI | 21.4 GWh | 45.4 mi |
| Demille Solar Farm | Lapeer, MI | 35.9 GWh | 46.2 mi |
| Eagle Valley (MI) | Orion, MI | 21.6 GWh | 39.1 mi |
| Greenwood (MI) | Avoca, MI | 1.3 TWh | 25 mi |
| Greenwood Solar Farm | Avoca, MI | 2.2 GWh | 25 mi |
| Hancock | Commerce Twp, MI | 11.1 GWh | 50.6 mi |
| MSC Croswell | Croswell, MI | 131.0 MWh | 34.5 mi |
| Northeast (MI) | Warren, MI | 1.8 GWh | 35.6 mi |
| O'Shea Solar Farm | Detroit, MI | 2.9 GWh | 45.2 mi |
| Pine Tree Acres | Lenox Twp, MI | 67.8 GWh | 12.8 mi |
| Pine Tree Acres WM LFGTE | Lenox, MI | 83.5 GWh | 12.7 mi |
| St Clair | East China Twp, MI | 1.6 GWh | 1.4 mi |
| Turrill Solar Farm | Lapeer, MI | 25.1 GWh | 44.9 mi |
| Wyandotte | Wyandotte, MI | 79.0 MWh | 51.3 mi |