Blue Water Energy Center
DTE Electric CompanySt Clair County
Blue Water Energy Center is DTE's operating 2x1 combined-cycle plant in East China Township, Michigan. Current EIA nameplates total 1,267.4 MW; DTE describes 1,150 MW of nominal/marketed capability.
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EIA plant 62192 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 394.4 | Unknown |
| 12 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 394.4 | Unknown |
| 1S | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 478.6 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 394.4 MW 359 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Jun 2022 | Operating |
| 12 | 394.4 MW 359 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Jun 2022 | Operating |
| 1S | 478.6 MW 428 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA | Jun 2022 | Operating |
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EIA-860 lists generator 11, generator 12, generator 1S with this operating date.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe (MI) | 3,293.1 MW | MI | |
| Belle River | 1,664.4 MW | MI | |
| Fermi | 1,281 MW | MI | |
| Blue Water Energy CenterCurrent | 1,267.4 MW | MI | |
| Greenwood (MI) | 1,071.3 MW | MI | |
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| Isabella Wind Park | 383.5 MW | MI | |
| Dean | 357.6 MW | MI |
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Blue Water Energy Center reports 1,267.4 MW natural gas of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Blue Water Energy Center is a Natural gas combined cycle facility in St Clair County, MI, participating in the MISO market.
Blue Water Energy Center is in St Clair County, MI, inside the MISO balancing area.
Blue Water Energy Center is operated by DTE Electric Company according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Blue Water Energy Center reports a commercial operation date of June 6, 2022. Current status: operating. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Blue Water Energy Center reported 6,800 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Blue Water Energy Center ranks #45 of 540 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #2 of 15 in MI.
Plants within 25 km, nearest first, regardless of technology. Proximity is straight-line distance between mapped plant coordinates; it does not by itself establish a shared point of interconnection.