Where is Blue Water Energy Center?

In St Clair County, Michigan (MI). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.

How big is Blue Water Energy Center?

1 GW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Blue Water Energy Center?

EIA-860M names DTE Electric Company as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.

Is this the same as Blue Water Energy Center LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — DTE Electric Company here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Blue Water Energy Center LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Blue Water Energy Center still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Blue Water Energy Center

Blue Water Energy Center is a 1 GW natural gas power plant in St Clair County, Michigan, operated by DTE Electric Company. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 2022.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity: 1,267.4 MW; 1,146 MW net summer
Generating units: 3
In service: 2022
EIA plant ID: 62192

Where it is

Loading map…

County: St Clair County, Michigan
Coordinates: 42.7737, -82.4793
Balancing authority: MISO
Sector: Electric Utility

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: DTE Electric Company
Primary energy source: Natural gas
Technologies: Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Status: Operating

Every plant DTE Electric Company reports to EIA →

Blue Water Energy Center: FAQ

Where is Blue Water Energy Center?: In St Clair County, Michigan (MI). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Blue Water Energy Center?: 1 GW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Blue Water Energy Center?: EIA-860M names DTE Electric Company as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Blue Water Energy Center LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — DTE Electric Company here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Blue Water Energy Center LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Blue Water Energy Center still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.