Summary of Electricity Activity in Denver, CO
Summary of Denver, CO Generation
Denver, CO is ranked #329 out of 5,967 U.S. cities nationwide and #4 out of 106 Colorado cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 189.2 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 33.7 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 17 |
| Companies on File | 11 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 149 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 231 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Denver, CO
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
3.7 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#185 /1,466 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#2 /22 Colorado Cities
Monthly Net Generation for Denver, CO
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Denver, CO
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #4 / 106 | #329 / 5967 | 3.86 TWh | 33.72 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #2 / 22 | #185 / 1466 | 3.75 TWh | 32.81 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #18 / 68 | #715 / 3315 | 67.85 GWh | 242.19 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #1 / 1 | #5 / 63 | 36.45 GWh | 638.64 k MMBtu |
| Water | #22 / 28 | #707 / 902 | 7.71 GWh | 26.30 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Denver, CO
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #3158 | Arvada | 31.3 GWh | 3 |
| #1463 | Aurora | 380.7 GWh | 19 |
| - | Brighton | -15.0 MWh | 3 |
| - | Broomfield | -1.1 GWh | 1 |
| #2390 | Commerce City | 102.2 GWh | 2 |
| #2321 | Golden | 115.1 GWh | 4 |
| #5039 | Lakewood | 3.3 GWh | 1 |
| #3807 | Littleton | 13.3 GWh | 4 |
| #4444 | Thornton | 6.6 GWh | 1 |
| #2794 | Watkins | 51.1 GWh | 19 |