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 to a U.S ...

The Belle River power plant in China Township was originally set to come offline in 2030 under DTE’s 2019 plan before its goal was internally moved up by two years.

The Belle River plant, operating in St. Clair County's China Township since 1984, has twin ash basins that hold about 5 million gallons of coal-ash containing wastewater.

DTE also has said it plans to stop burning coal at its Belle River Power Plant, making the Monroe Plant its last remaining coal-fired power plant.

The outcome may have ramifications for other coal-fired power plants that run under similar joint operating agreements, such as DTE Energy’s Belle River Power Plant, she said.

The Belle River Power Plant in St. Clair County, which also uses coal, will be repurposed to operate on natural gas, which will be used to meet peak energy demand, according to DTE.

DTE's Belle River Power Plant in East China Township. DTE Energy has filed plans with the state to build a natural gas-fired power plant on about 100 acres east of the Belle River Power Plant in ...

Monroe Power Plant, Monroe, Michigan The Monroe Power Plant and Belle River Power Plant are expected to be retired in 2035 and 2040 respectively, according to the CleanVision Plan from DTE Energy.

The nearly 1,300 MW Belle River Plant is located in St. Clair County within China Township and East China Township, Michigan. Coal-fired Unit 1 was completed in 1984, with Unit 2 following in 1985.

The only operational unit of Delaware’s sole coal-fired power plant will shut down in February, nearly two years ahead of schedule. Indian River Unit 4 near Dagsboro originally was scheduled to ...

DTE's Belle River Power Plant in St. Clair County, which also burns coal to produce electricity, would be converted to a 1,300-megawatt natural gas "peaking" plant in 2025 and 2026 — running in ...

A plan for a 5,000-seat live event arena and new restaurants is taking shape for the old Market Street Power Plan on the ...