Belle River Power Plant is a major coal-and-natural gas-fired power plant owned by Detroit Edison, a subsidiary of DTE Energy. It is located in St. Clair County, Michigan, on the peninsula formed by the St. Clair and Belle rivers.

Jan 31, 2025 · In advance of ceasing coal use at Belle River, DTE will continue to plan, partner and work closely with community leaders, government officials and local businesses to foster economic development and investment within St. Clair County and throughout Michigan.

Oct 13, 2021 · DTE Energy Co. said Wednesday it will stop burning coal in its Belle River Power Plant in St. Clair County's China Township in 2028, two years earlier than originally planned, in response...

Jan 31, 2025 · Repurposing the Company’s existing Belle River Power Plant to run on natural gas instead of coal, which will significantly reduce emissions while providing energy as needed to meet periods of high customer demand.

Jan 16, 2025 · Belle River Power Plant is an operating power station of at least 1650-megawatts (MW) in China, St Clair, Michigan, United States.

Jul 12, 2023 · Under DTE's new proposal, the coal-fired Monroe Power Plant — one of the country's top emitters of carbon dioxide, according to federal data — is now scheduled to close in 2032 rather than 2035. The Belle River Power Plant, located in St. Clair Shores, is also scheduled to be repurposed in the same year.

Oct 14, 2021 · Detroit-based DTE Energy said it will cease all coal use at its Belle River Power Plant no later than December 2028, at least two years earlier than the facility’s previously scheduled 2030 end...

Jul 13, 2023 · DTE Electric will consider retiring the last two units as soon as 2030. The agreement includes DTE Electric’s plan to convert the two units at its 1,270-MW coal-fired Belle River power plant to...

Nov 3, 2022 · DTE Energy’s only fully operating coal plant left in St. Clair County is set to retire a little early under the company’s latest integrated resource plan submitted to the state on Thursday. And...

Belle River 1 electrical equipment includes the main power transformers and a 345 kV transmission circuit to connect the unit to the terminal facilities at the Belle River 345 kV switchyard.