Blue Water Energy Center

4400 River Rd, East China, MI 48054

Plant Summary Information

Blue Water Energy Center is ranked #23 out of 2,241 natural gas power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Blue Water Energy Center is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.4 TWh during the 3-month period between April 2025 to July 2025.

Plant Name	Blue Water Energy Center
Utility Name	DTE Electric Company
Location	St. Clair County, MI
Initial Operation Date	June 2022
Last Update	Jul 2025
Annual Generation	8.2 TWh
Annual Consumption	57.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #92 out of 12,530 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #23 out of 2,241 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #6 out of 263 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 73 Michigan Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Blue Water Energy Center (62192)
Plant Address	4400 River Rd, East China, MI 48054
Utility	DTE Electric Company (5109)
Latitude, Longitude	42.77372, -82.47933
Generation Dates on File	Jun 2022 to Jul 2025
Initial Operation Date	June 2022
Annual Generation	8.2 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	ITC Transmission (56068)
Grid Voltage	345.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Name	DTE GAS COMPANY VECTOR PIPELINE CO
Pipeline Notes	N/A
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	BWEC
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	394.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	359 MW
Winter Capacity	375.6 MW

Minimum Load	150 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2022
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	BWEC
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	394.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	359 MW
Winter Capacity	375.6 MW

Minimum Load	150 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2022
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	BWEC
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	478.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	428 MW
Winter Capacity	417.8 MW

Minimum Load	80 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2022
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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