152nd largest plant in Michigan · 5556th nationally
River Rouge is a oil power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 10.8 MW.
| Plant Name | River Rouge |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dte Electric Company |
| City | River Rouge |
| County | Wayne County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48218 |
| Coordinates | 42.27390, -83.11190 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 358 MW | Retired | 1958 |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 293 MW | Retired | 1957 |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 283 MW | Retired | 1956 |
| IC1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.7 MW | Retired | 1967 |
| IC2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.7 MW | Retired | 1967 |
| IC3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.7 MW | Retired | 1967 |
| IC4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.7 MW | Retired | 1967 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dte Energy Services | Ann Arbor, MI | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.