Facility ID: 1001011 · Power Plants

Belle River

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SAINT CLAIR HAVEN, MI · Saint Clair · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

5.8M MT CO₂e · 2023

Belle River sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#56 of 8,713 nationally, #3 of 260 in MI).

  • National rank #56 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #3 of 260 in MI
  • #46 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 25.3% of DTE ENERGY parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -26.6% since 2011

Belle River vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

5,816,276 56th of 8713 higher than 8,657 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 25.3% of DTE ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (5.8M MT of 23.0M MT ; #2 of 19 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #46 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 5.8M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
99.2%
5.8M MT
CH₄
0.3%
16K MT
N₂O
0.5%
28K MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 5,816,276
2022 6,808,451
2021 7,334,068
2020 4,601,280
2019 5,753,442
2018 7,842,487
2017 7,179,303
2016 6,819,442
2015 7,498,409
2014 7,860,222
2013 7,843,071
2012 7,617,328
2011 7,921,211

Facility insight: Belle River

Belle River (GHGRP ID 1001011) is a high-volume reporter at 5.8M MT CO₂e in 2023 from SAINT CLAIR HAVEN, MI (#56 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 26.6%; peak load was 7.9M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 7.9M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 26.6% below that peak (5.8M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+59.4%, 2.7M MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Belle River rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Belle River ranks #56 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #3 of 260 facilities in MI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Belle River?

Belle River's 5.8M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,657 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Belle River emit?

Belle River reported 5.8M MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of DTE ENERGY does Belle River represent?

Belle River accounts for 25.3% of DTE ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (5.8M MT of 23.0M MT), ranking #2 of 19 facilities under that parent.

What is Belle River's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Belle River, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Belle River rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Belle River ranks #46 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Belle River reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Belle River's emissions have decreased by 26.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside MI for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1001011. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon