Directory of Power Plants in Colorado
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar D | Cypress Creek Renewables | Meeker, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.6 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Basalt | City of Aspen- (CO) | Aspen, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 18.8 GWh | Aug 1985 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Thompson | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 4.0 GWh | Mar 1959 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bighorn Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Pueblo, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 589.3 GWh | Oct 2021 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Bison Solar LLC | Bison Solar LLC | Wellington, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 60.7 GWh | Sep 2016 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Blue Mesa | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Gunnison, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 246.8 GWh | Aug 1967 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Blue Spruce Energy Center | Public Service Co of Colorado | Aurora, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 507.4 GWh | Apr 2003 | May 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Boulder City Betasso Hydro Plant | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 8.6 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Boulder City Lakewood Hydro | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 8.6 GWh | Jan 2004 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 9.3 GWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Brighton PV Solar Plant | Hangar 160 LLC | Brighton, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bromley Battery Storage | United Power, Inc | Brighton, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 865.0 MWh | May 2024 | Dec 2024 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Bronco Plains Wind II, LLC | Bronco Plains Wind II, LLC | Kit Carson, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 710.7 GWh | Nov 2023 | May 2025 | Wind |
| Bronco Plains Wind, LLC | Bronco Plains Wind, LLC | Flagler, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.1 TWh | Aug 2020 | May 2025 | Wind |
| Brush Generation Facility | Brush Power LLC | Brush, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 153.7 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Burlington (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Burlington, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.9 GWh | May 1977 | May 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Busch Ranch II Wind Farm | Black Hills Electric Generation LLC | Walsenburg, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 155.2 GWh | Oct 2019 | May 2025 | Wind |
| Busch Ranch Wind Energy Farm | Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Walsenburg, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 83.7 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Browse Power Plants By Colorado Counties
Figures are based on May 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | May 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County, CO | # 1 | 56 | 10.8 TWh |
| Pueblo County, CO | # 2 | 17 | 10.8 TWh |
| El Paso County, CO | # 3 | 19 | 4.6 TWh |
| Adams County, CO | # 4 | 37 | 4.5 TWh |
| Moffat County, CO | # 5 | 3 | 4.3 TWh |
| Logan County, CO | # 6 | 17 | 3.3 TWh |
| Kit Carson County, CO | # 7 | 7 | 3.0 TWh |
| Lincoln County, CO | # 8 | 5 | 2.6 TWh |
| Morgan County, CO | # 9 | 9 | 2.2 TWh |
| Elbert County, CO | # 10 | 2 | 2.2 TWh |
| Routt County, CO | # 11 | 1 | 2.0 TWh |
| Larimer County, CO | # 12 | 12 | 2.0 TWh |
| Cheyenne County, CO | # 13 | 1 | 1.6 TWh |
| Prowers County, CO | # 14 | 4 | 904.5 GWh |
| Montrose County, CO | # 15 | 10 | 552.6 GWh |
| Huerfano County, CO | # 16 | 4 | 441.8 GWh |
| Arapahoe County, CO | # 17 | 14 | 351.7 GWh |
| Denver County, CO | # 18 | 9 | 342.6 GWh |
| Alamosa County, CO | # 19 | 9 | 303.1 GWh |
| Gunnison County, CO | # 20 | 2 | 246.8 GWh |
| Bent County, CO | # 21 | 2 | 233.0 GWh |
| Las Animas County, CO | # 22 | 4 | 215.9 GWh |
| Jefferson County, CO | # 23 | 9 | 166.9 GWh |
| Boulder County, CO | # 24 | 11 | 114.4 GWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | May 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek County, CO | # 25 | 3 | 107.0 GWh |
| Eagle County, CO | # 26 | 3 | 97.9 GWh |
| Mesa County, CO | # 27 | 13 | 73.8 GWh |
| La Plata County, CO | # 28 | 4 | 72.0 GWh |
| Summit County, CO | # 29 | 2 | 69.8 GWh |
| Garfield County, CO | # 30 | 12 | 54.1 GWh |
| Montezuma County, CO | # 31 | 9 | 35.2 GWh |
| Grand County, CO | # 32 | 3 | 18.8 GWh |
| Ouray County, CO | # 33 | 1 | 17.6 GWh |
| Park County, CO | # 34 | 1 | 14.6 GWh |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | # 35 | 3 | 13.4 GWh |
| Douglas County, CO | # 36 | 2 | 11.4 GWh |
| Chaffee County, CO | # 37 | 3 | 10.1 GWh |
| Pitkin County, CO | # 38 | 2 | 9.3 GWh |
| Conejos County, CO | # 39 | 2 | 7.2 GWh |
| San Miguel County, CO | # 40 | 1 | 6.6 GWh |
| Baca County, CO | # 41 | 5 | 5.5 GWh |
| Saguache County, CO | # 42 | 2 | 5.1 GWh |
| Fremont County, CO | # 43 | 2 | 3.9 GWh |
| Crowley County, CO | # 44 | 1 | 3.9 GWh |
| Rio Grande County, CO | # 45 | 1 | 3.1 GWh |
| Jackson County, CO | # 46 | 1 | 2.3 GWh |
| Broomfield County, CO | # 47 | 1 | 719.0 MWh |