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section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-04 13:29 EST
updated: 2026-11-04 13:29 EST
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# DTE proposes two gas plants with carbon capture added later

DTE Electric plans two gas plants, with carbon capture added later, to comply with Michigan's 2040 clean energy law. Critics call the technology unproven for U.S. power plants.

Section: [Weather & Environment](/detroit/section/life.md) · Entities: [DTE Electric](/detroit/wiki/dte-electric.md)

## Coverage

- [Planet Detroit](https://planetdetroit.org/2026/11/dte-gas-plants-michigan-clean-energy-law/), 2026-11-04 13:29 EST: Can DTE build 2 gas plants and still meet Michigan’s 2040 carbon-free goal?

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