Power plant · Michigan, United States
Belle River
Belle River is a power plant in Michigan, United States, with 1,664 MW of capacity, owned by DTE Electric Company (84.4%) and Michigan Public Power Agency (15.6%).
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Michigan | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1981 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | DTE Electric Company (84.4%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Michigan Public Power Agency (15.6%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | DTE Electric Company | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 1,664 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 42.7756, -82.4950 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Belle River is the 5th-largest of 17 power plants in Michigan and the 123rd-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 1,664 MW is 0.2% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 5th of 17 | 23,610 MW | 7% |
| United States | 123rd of 800 | 839,036 MW | 0.2% |
| All power plants in our data | 128th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | 0.16% |
Owners, operator and place
More from DTE Electric Company
- Monroe (MI)3,293 MW
- Ludington1,979 MW
- Fermi1,281 MW
- Blue Water Energy Center1,267 MW
- Greenwood (MI)1,071 MW
- Renaissance Power Plant782 MW
- Trenton Channel Energy Center220 MW · under construction
- Poseyville Solar Park206 MW · under construction
Other power plants in Michigan
- Monroe (MI)3,293 MW
- Donald C Cook2,285 MW
- Ludington1,979 MW
- Midland Cogeneration Venture1,854 MW
- J H Campbell1,561 MW
- Dan E Karn1,402 MW
- Fermi1,281 MW
- Blue Water Energy Center1,267 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.