Summary of Electricity Activity in Denver County, CO
Summary of Denver County, CO Generation
Denver County, CO is ranked #1,075 out of 2,156 U.S. counties nationwide and #18 out of 47 Colorado counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 403.8 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 4.1 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Power Plants | 9 |
| Companies on File | 8 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Denver County, CO
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
352.0 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#409 /920 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#6 /15 Colorado Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Denver County, CO
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Denver County, CO
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #18 / 47 | #1075 / 2156 | 403.81 GWh | 4.14 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #6 / 15 | #409 / 920 | 352.00 GWh | 3.44 M MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #1 / 1 | #9 / 52 | 36.50 GWh | 650.65 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #19 / 32 | #916 / 1255 | 8.50 GWh | 30.90 k MMBtu |
| Water | #19 / 20 | #476 / 522 | 6.81 GWh | 25.19 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Denver County, CO
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Project | SWG Arapahoe, LLC | 352.0 GWh | 3.4 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Metro Wastewater Reclamation District | ENGIE Denver Metro LLC | 36.5 GWh | 650.6 k MMBtu | Other Biomass Gas |
| Hillcrest Pump Station | Denver City & County of | 6.8 GWh | 25.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| City & County of Denver at Denver Int'l | Denver Airport Solar, LLC | 4.0 GWh | 14.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Denver Intl Airport IV Solar | Denver Int'l Airport IV Solar | 3.0 GWh | 10.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Denver Int Airport | MMA DAS Power | 1.5 GWh | 5.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Arapahoe | Public Service Co of Colorado | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Belmar Solar Array | MMA Belmar Power LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Zuni | Public Service Co of Colorado | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #287 | Adams County | 4.6 TWh | 37 |
| #1144 | Arapahoe County | 339.4 GWh | 15 |
| #1455 | Boulder County | 113.4 GWh | 12 |
| - | Broomfield County | -686.0 MWh | 1 |
| #1408 | Clear Creek County | 138.6 GWh | 3 |
| #1879 | Douglas County | 11.4 GWh | 2 |
| #480 | Elbert County | 2.2 TWh | 2 |
| #1387 | Jefferson County | 153.6 GWh | 9 |
| #1834 | Park County | 14.6 GWh | 1 |
| #89 | Weld County | 10.9 TWh | 60 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Denver County, CO
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Denver, CO | 4.2 TWh | 17 |