Belle River

4505 King Rd, China Twp, MI 48054

Plant Summary Information

Belle River is ranked #15 out of 126 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Belle River is comprised of 10 generators and generated 2.1 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Belle River
Utility Name	DTE Electric Company
Location	St. Clair County, MI
Initial Operation Date	November 1981
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	7.5 TWh
Annual Consumption	87.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #118 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #15 out of 126 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #7 out of 263 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 3 Michigan Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 93.6% Natural Gas : 6.0%

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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 Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	November 1981
Annual Generation	7.5 TWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 93.6% Natural Gas : 6.0%

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

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

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
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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Nearby Power Plants

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	18.4 GWh	10.9 mi
Corewell Health Dearborn Campus	Dearborn, MI	30.0 MWh	49.5 mi
Dean	East China, MI	770.1 GWh	0.7 mi
Dearborn Energy Center	Dearborn, MI	247.3 GWh	50 mi
Dearborn Industrial Generation	Dearborn, MI	4.0 TWh	46.8 mi
Delray	Detroit, MI	91.1 GWh	45.4 mi
Demille Solar Farm	Lapeer, MI	36.0 GWh	46.2 mi
Eagle Valley (MI)	Orion, MI	22.9 GWh	39.1 mi
Greenwood (MI)	Avoca, MI	983.9 GWh	25 mi
Greenwood Solar Farm	Avoca, MI	1.8 GWh	25 mi
Hancock	Commerce Twp, MI	9.2 GWh	50.6 mi
MSC Croswell	Croswell, MI	35.9 MWh	34.5 mi
Northeast (MI)	Warren, MI	5.9 GWh	35.6 mi
O'Shea Solar Farm	Detroit, MI	3.0 GWh	45.2 mi
Pine Tree Acres	Lenox Twp, MI	63.3 GWh	12.8 mi
Pine Tree Acres WM LFGTE	Lenox, MI	78.5 GWh	12.7 mi
St Clair	East China Twp, MI	4.4 GWh	1.4 mi
Turrill Solar Farm	Lapeer, MI	25.2 GWh	44.9 mi
Wyandotte	Wyandotte, MI	89.0 MWh	51.3 mi