DTE's two-on-one combined-cycle plant in East China Township
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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Two 394.4 MW combustion turbines plus one 478.6 MW steam unit.
Owner-described nominal/marketed combined-cycle output.
Owner-reported project investment, not financing close.
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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 |
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
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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| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Renaissance Power Plant | |||
Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.
EIA-860 lists generator 11, generator 12, generator 1S with this operating date.
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Blue Water Energy Center has a reported capacity of 1,267.4 MW. Source: EIA Form 860M.
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 Form 860M.
Blue Water Energy Center reported 7,815.4 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-04. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Blue Water Energy Center ranks #45 of 538 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.
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.