Belle River
A 1.66 GW coal power plant in St Clair, Michigan, owned by DTE Electric Company, commissioned in 1981.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6034Coal
Nameplate capacity
1.66 GW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1981
Owner
DTE Electric Company
Location
St Clair, Michigan
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
6,244.5 GWh
Other fuels
Gas, Oil
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2028
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
10
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,538.9 | |
| 2016 | 6,866.7 | |
| 2017 | 7,192 | |
| 2018 | 7,900.6 | |
| 2019 | 5,801.7 | |
| 2020 | 4,595.4 | |
| 2021 | 7,031.5 | |
| 2022 | 6,818.1 | |
| 2023 | 6,006.4 | |
| 2024 | 6,244.5 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean | Natural Gas | 357.6 MW | ~1 km |
| Blue Water Energy Center | Natural Gas | 1.27 GW | ~1 km |
| St Clair | Natural Gas | 18.5 MW | ~2 km |
| Cargill Salt | Natural Gas | 4.2 MW | ~5 km |
| Blue Water Renewables Inc | Waste | 3.2 MW | ~18 km |
| Pine Tree Acres WM LFGTE | Waste | 12.8 MW | ~20 km |
See all coal plants in Michigan or browse all plants in Michigan.