Dearborn Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Wayne County, Michigan. 35 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by DTE Electric Company.
Also known as EIA plant 62289
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 35 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2019First generator online
- Operator
- DTE Electric CompanyEIA operator ID 5109
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Wayne County, MI42.2969, −83.2313
- EIA plant ID
- 62289EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Dearborn produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
237 GWh
237,289 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
77.4%
2024: 80.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2020 to 2025
227.4–254.9
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | 0 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2020 | 254,949 | 82.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 227,365 | 74.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 232,914 | 76.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 251,854 | 82.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 247,309 | 80.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 237,289 | 77.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTG-1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 15.0 | December 2019 |
| GTG-2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 15.0 | December 2019 |
| STG-1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 5.0 | December 2019 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists DTE Electric Company as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Dearborn
How much power does Dearborn Energy Center produce?
Dearborn Energy Center reported 237,289 MWh (237 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 77.4% capacity factor on 35 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Dearborn Energy Center?
Dearborn Energy Center is in Wayne County, Michigan, at 42.2969, −83.2313. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Dearborn Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists DTE Electric Company as the operator (EIA operator ID 5109). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Dearborn Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2019, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page