Planned solar farms in Michigan
What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in Michigan: 27 solar farms totalling 4 GW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Planned projects
- 27
- 27 generating units
- Proposed capacity
- 4 GW
- Earliest in-service year
- 2026
- Latest in-service year
- 2028
Map of planned solar farms in Michigan
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List of planned solar farms in Michigan
| Sunfish Solar 2Solar Photovoltaic | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Calhoun | 360 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Liberty Solar Energy CenterSolar Photovoltaic | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Kalamazoo | 220 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Poseyville Solar ParkSolar Photovoltaic | DTE Electric Company | Midland | 206.4 | 1 | 2028 | Under construction |
| Freshwater Solar, LLCSolar Photovoltaic | Freshwater Solar LLC | Montcalm | 200 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Silver Creek Solar ParkSolar Photovoltaic | DTE Electric Company | Huron | 200 | 1 | 2028 | Under construction |
| Deckerville Solar ParkSolar Photovoltaic | DTE Electric Company | Sanilac | 200 | 1 | 2028 | Under construction |
| Peatville Solar ParkSolar Photovoltaic | DTE Electric Company | Sanilac | 185 | 1 | 2028 | Under construction |
| Au Gres Solar ParkSolar Photovoltaic | DTE Electric Company | Arenac | 175 | 1 | 2028 | Under construction |
| Watertown SolarSolar Photovoltaic | Watertown Solar, LLC | Sanilac | 154 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Little Trout SolarSolar Photovoltaic | DTE Electric Company | Presque Isle | 150 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Gemstone Solar LLCSolar Photovoltaic | Clenera DevCo LLC | Cass | 150 | 1 | 2028 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction |
| Superior Solar Project, LLCSolar Photovoltaic | Invenergy Services LLC | Marquette | 150 | 1 | 2028 | Planned for installation |
| Cedar Field Solar ParkSolar Photovoltaic | DTE Electric Company | Gladwin | 145 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Spring Creek Agri-Energy CenterSolar Photovoltaic | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Calhoun | 140 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Jackson County Solar, LLCSolar Photovoltaic | Geronimo Power | Jackson | 125 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Hart Solar ProjectSolar Photovoltaic | Hart Solar Partners, LLC | Oceana | 120 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Eagle Creek Solar Park LLCSolar Photovoltaic | Eagle Creek Solar Park LLC | Saginaw | 120 | 1 | 2027 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction |
| Freshwater Solar II, LLCSolar Photovoltaic | Freshwater Solar II, LLC | Montcalm | 100 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Cold Creek Solar ParkSolar Photovoltaic | DTE Electric Company | Branch | 100 | 1 | 2026 | Construction complete |
| Strasburg Solar ParkSolar Photovoltaic | DTE Electric Company | Monroe | 100 | 1 | 2028 | Under construction |
| Lake Iris Solar ProjectSolar Photovoltaic | Lake Iris Solar, LLC | St Clair | 95.6 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Murch Solar, LLCSolar Photovoltaic | Murch Solar, LLC | Van Buren | 85 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Karn Solar Energy CenterSolar Photovoltaic | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Bay | 80 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Beecher Solar ParkSolar Photovoltaic | DTE Electric Company | Lenawee | 80 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Gratiot Solar ParkSolar Photovoltaic | DTE Electric Company | Gratiot | 50 | 1 | 2026 | Construction complete |
| City of Detroit Castle SolarSolar Photovoltaic | DTE Electric Company | Wayne | 10 | 1 | 2026 | Under construction |
| City of Detroit GreenfieldSolar Photovoltaic | DTE Electric Company | Wayne | 7 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
Where they are in the build
- Under construction19
- Under construction3
- Construction complete2
- Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction1
- Planned for installation1
- Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction1
Planned solar farms in Michigan: FAQ
- How many solar farms are planned in Michigan?
- 27, for 4 GW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
- What do the status letters mean?
- EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
- Do these projects always get built?
- No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.