St Clair

4901 Pointe Dr, East China Twp, MI 48054

Plant Summary Information

St Clair is ranked #50 out of 72 natural gas power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

St Clair is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.3 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant Name	St Clair
Utility Name	DTE Electric Company
Location	St. Clair County, MI
Initial Operation Date	August 1953
Last Update	Mar 2025
Annual Generation	2.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	41.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,070 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,759 out of 2,187 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #201 out of 252 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #50 out of 72 Michigan Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	St Clair (1743)
Plant Address	4901 Pointe Dr, East China Twp, MI 48054
Utility	DTE Electric Company (5109)
Latitude, Longitude	42.7642, -82.4719
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation Date	August 1953
Annual Generation	2.8 GWh
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) MI
Grid Voltage	345.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	SEMCO ENERGY GAS COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	18.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	19 MW
Winter Capacity	23 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1968

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	18 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	22 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	18 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	22 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	UNK
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	UNK
Factors That Limit Switching	No

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
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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

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#1767	CSUCI Site Authority	Camarillo, CA	2.6 GWh
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