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35 MW Natural Gas operating in Wayne, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
35 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2967, -83.2319
County
Wayne, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | DTE Electric Company | DTE Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | DTE Electric Company | DTE Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Dearborn Energy Center is a 35 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Wayne County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by DTE Electric Company, a subsidiary of DTE Energy. It consists of 3 generators. Dearborn Energy Center is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is situated within the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 247,309 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 80.1%. The installed cost of the facility was $1,849.07 per kW, according to FERC data. Dearborn Energy Center ranks as the 34th largest power plant in Michigan out of 62, and 1210th nationally out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
18.6K MWh
Latest Month
247.3K MWh
Annual Generation
80.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1214 lb/MWh
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.006 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.023 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
82.1%
Annual Net Gen
252 GWh
CO₂eq
1216 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC Michigan
Combined cycle · DTE Electric Company · Data from 2020–2024
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$32.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Ford Engineering Center · 120 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
DTE Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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