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Michigan


DTE Energy Boosts Renewable Energy Portfolio with Major Michigan Wind Farm

Midwestern utility DTE Energy announced its 225-MW Meridian Wind Park project has entered commercial operation. The group on April 18 said the wind farm, located in Merrill and spanning parts…


Biden Administration Pledges $1.2 Billion to Keep U.S. Nuclear Reactors Online
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The Biden administration has pledged another $1.2 billion to help extend the operating life of older or distressed nuclear power plants, with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm saying nuclear power is…


New 1.1-GW GE-Powered Gas-Fired Plant Enters Service in Michigan

A new $1.1-billion natural gas-fired power plant, built by Kiewit and featuring equipment from General Electric (GE), has entered service in southwest Michigan. The Indeck Niles Energy Center in Niles,…


Wärtsilä in U.S. customer collaboration to test hydrogen blended fuel as a step towards decarbonized power plant operations

HELSINKI, Finland (May 31, 2022) — The technology group Wärtsilä, in collaboration with WEC Energy Group, (WEC), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Burns & McDonnell (B&McD), have been…


Palisades Nuclear Power Plant Closes After 50 Years of Operation, Employees Leave with Pride
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After more than 50 years of operation, the Palisades nuclear power plant was taken offline for the final time on May 20. The station was scheduled to be permanently shut…