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DTE Energy officially retires two coal plants

DTE Energy announced the retirement of two coal-fired power plants in Southeast Michigan as part of a long-term plan to accelerate decarbonization goals.

With the retirement of the Trenton Channel and St. Clair plants, nearly one-third of the electricity generated by DTE Energy will come from carbon-free resources.

DTE began the retirement of both plants over the summer, placing the St. Clair Power facility on standby-only status to meet periods of high demand.

The 535 MW Trenton Channel plant was completed nearly 100 years ago, in 1924. At the time of its commissioning, it was the fourth major power plant Detroit Edison (now DTE Energy) put into operation and the largest project the company had undertaken. At one point, with the expansion of the coal-burning plant in 1950, the facility generated 1,060 MW of energy.

The St. Clair plant was commissioned at the end of WW2. At its peak, St. Clair provided nearly 2,000 MW of electricity.