Belle River Power Plant
Belle River is Detroit Edison's third largest producer of electricity. The power plant has a significant impact on the local economy, employing many residents. The Lansing Board of Water and Light owns a small portion of the power plant and buys electricity from DTE during peak demand periods.
The plant will be fully converted to natural gas by 2026.
Connection to the grid
The plant is connected to the power grid via numerous 345 kV transmission lines, both operated and maintained by ITC Transmission. There are 3 double-circuit 345kV Transmission Lines. Two of the three head west and one goes north to west and there it crosses Interstate 94 and goes north to west again where it connects to a 345kV line heading north to the Greenwood Energy Center, also owned by Detroit Edison. Another 345 kV transmission line interconnects with Hydro One.
Environmental impact
All of the waste heat generated by the plant (about twice its electrical output) is released into the St. Clair River.
See also
References
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- ^ "Power Plants by State - DETROIT EDISON CO". www.powerplantjobs.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ "Sierra Club: No Gas, No Coal, No Nukes; Lansing Utility: No Lights, then".
- ^ "DTE to retire coal plants by 2032, invest $11 billion in clean energy push". Reuters. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-07-13.