Power plant · Michigan, United States
Blue Water Energy Center
Blue Water Energy Center is a power plant in Michigan, United States, with 1,267 MW of capacity, owned by DTE Electric Company.
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 | 2022 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | DTE Electric Company | 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 | 1,267 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 42.7737, -82.4793 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Blue Water Energy Center is the 9th-largest of 17 power plants in Michigan and the 199th-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 1,267 MW is 0.15% 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 | 9th of 17 | 23,610 MW | 5.4% |
| United States | 199th of 800 | 839,036 MW | 0.15% |
| All power plants in our data | 219th of 12,008 | 1,173,302 MW | 0.11% |
Owner, operator and place
More from DTE Electric Company
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Other power plants in Michigan
- Monroe (MI)3,293 MW
- Donald C Cook2,285 MW
- Ludington1,979 MW
- Midland Cogeneration Venture1,854 MW
- Belle River1,664 MW
- J H Campbell1,561 MW
- Dan E Karn1,402 MW
- Fermi1,281 MW
Data on this page
- DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD). DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.
- Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects. Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- RVO SDE(+)(+) projecten in beheer and SDE viewer. RVO SDE(+)(+) projecten in beheer and SDE viewer, Free reuse, no attribution required.