Summary of Electricity Activity in Boulder, CO
Summary of Boulder, CO Generation
Boulder, CO is ranked #2,173 out of 5,722 U.S. cities nationwide and #38 out of 103 Colorado cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 5.6 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 1.1 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Apr 2025 |
| Power Plants | 10 |
| Companies on File | 6 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 145 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 200 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Boulder, CO
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
70.2 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#804 /1,469 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#15 /22 Colorado Cities
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #38 / 103 | #2173 / 5722 | 119.77 GWh | 1.13 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #15 / 22 | #804 / 1469 | 70.24 GWh | 950.33 k MMBtu |
| Water | #8 / 29 | #459 / 910 | 37.70 GWh | 133.73 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #27 / 62 | #1368 / 2982 | 11.83 GWh | 42.09 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #14 / 16 | #966 / 1037 | 6.32 MWh | 121 MMBtu |
Monthly Net Generation for Boulder, CO
Power Plants in Boulder, CO
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valmont Combustion Turbine Project | Public Service Co of Colorado | 46.0 GWh | 566.3 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Valmont | Public Service Co of Colorado | 19.7 GWh | 303.8 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Gross Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | 11.1 GWh | 41.0 k MMBtu | Water |
| IBM Solar | DG Colorado Solar, LLC | 10.6 GWh | 37.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro | Boulder City of | 9.3 GWh | 32.4 k MMBtu | Water |
| Boulder City Betasso Hydro Plant | Boulder City of | 8.6 GWh | 30.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| Boulder City Lakewood Hydro | Boulder City of | 8.6 GWh | 30.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| University of Colorado | University of Colorado | 4.6 GWh | 80.4 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| City of Boulder WWTP | SunE NLB-2, LLC | 1.2 GWh | 4.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Boulder Canyon Hydro | Boulder City of | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #3416 | Arvada | 19.0 GWh | 3 |
| #3896 | Berthoud | 10.0 GWh | 1 |
| #5381 | Broomfield | 719.0 MWh | 1 |
| #3437 | Erie | 18.6 GWh | 1 |
| #5448 | Frederick | 311.0 MWh | 1 |
| #2092 | Golden | 135.5 GWh | 4 |
| #4759 | Lafayette | 3.6 GWh | 1 |
| #4774 | Lakewood | 3.6 GWh | 1 |
| # | Longmont | -1.7 GWh | 4 |
| #3608 | Mead | 15.3 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Apr 2025