Directory of Power Plants in Colorado
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilcrest V CSG | SunShare Management | Platteville, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 9.9 GWh | Jan 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| TruStile Doors - Denver | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.1 GWh | Jan 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Black Hollow Sun | Contour Global | Auit, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 120.5 GWh | - | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Venture 1 - 1A CSG | UXI CSG Venture 1 8301 LLC | Aurora, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.8 GWh | Apr 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Sun Mountain Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Unincorporated Pueblo, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 437.2 GWh | Nov 2022 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Mtn. Solar 4 (CSG) | Standard Solar | Lakewood, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.6 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Spring Canyon | Invenergy Services LLC | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 154.4 GWh | Jan 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Manchief Electric Generating Station | Public Service Co of Colorado | Brush, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 260.4 GWh | May 2000 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Project | SWG Arapahoe, LLC | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 352.0 GWh | Apr 2000 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Valmont Combustion Turbine Project | Public Service Co of Colorado | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 46.0 GWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Fountain Valley Power Facility | Fountain Valley Power LLC | Fountain, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 211.4 GWh | Jun 2001 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Frank Knutson | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Commerce City, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 275.6 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.7% |
| Blue Spruce Energy Center | Public Service Co of Colorado | Aurora, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 288.9 GWh | Apr 2003 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Plains End | Plains End Operating Services LLC | Arvada, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 6.1 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Rocky Mountain Energy Center | Public Service Co of Colorado | Keenesburg, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.7 TWh | Apr 2004 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 9.3 GWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Colorado Green Holdings LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Lamar, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 594.9 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Boulder City Betasso Hydro Plant | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 8.6 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Cedar Creek Wind | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Grover, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 699.3 GWh | Oct 2007 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Spindle Hill Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Fort Lupton, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 579.8 GWh | Apr 2007 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Twin Buttes Wind Project | Avangrid Power LLC | Lamar, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 233.0 GWh | Jun 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| SunE Alamosa | SunE Alamosa1 LLC | Hooper, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 13.4 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Plains End II LLC | Plains End Operating Services LLC | Arvada, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 10.3 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| DADS Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Aurora, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 18.8 GWh | Jun 2008 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Peetz Table Wind Energy | FPL Peetz Table Wind Energy | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 686.8 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Logan Wind Energy | Logan Wind Energy LLC | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 572.8 GWh | Sep 2007 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Denver Int Airport | MMA DAS Power | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.5 GWh | Aug 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Hayden | Public Service Co of Colorado | Hayden, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.8 TWh | Jun 1965 | Mar 2026 | Bituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| Rawhide | Platte River Power Authority | Wellington, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.2 TWh | Mar 1984 | Mar 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 90.2% Natural Gas : 9.7% |
| Pawnee | Public Service Co of Colorado | Brush, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.5 TWh | Oct 1981 | Mar 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 59.7% Natural Gas : 40.3% |
| Basalt | City of Aspen- (CO) | Aspen, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 18.8 GWh | Aug 1985 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Fort Lupton | Public Service Co of Colorado | Ft. Lupton, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 12.4 GWh | Mar 1972 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 92.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.1% |
| Colorado Energy Nations Company | Molson Coors USA LLC | Golden, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 119.8 GWh | Aug 1976 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Fort St Vrain | Public Service Co of Colorado | Platteville, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.1 TWh | Apr 1996 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Strontia Springs Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Littleton, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 5.0 GWh | Jun 1986 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Metro Wastewater Reclamation District | ENGIE Denver Metro LLC | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 36.5 GWh | Mar 1985 | Mar 2026 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Dillon Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Summit, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 12.1 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Cabin Creek | Public Service Co of Colorado | Georgetown, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 138.6 GWh | May 1967 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Gross Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 11.1 GWh | Jul 2007 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Brush Generation Facility | Brush Power LLC | Brush, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 153.7 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Redlands Water & Power | Redlands Water & Power Company | Grand Junction, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 7.3 GWh | Jul 1931 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Sugarloaf Hydro Plant | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Leadville, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.2 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| JM Shafer Generating Station | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Ft. Lupton, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 640.7 GWh | May 1994 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Hillcrest Pump Station | Denver City & County of | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 6.8 GWh | May 1993 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| University of Colorado | University of Colorado | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.6 GWh | Jul 1992 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| American Gypsum Cogeneration | Eagle Materials Co LLC | Gypsum, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 21.2 GWh | Feb 1990 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Boulder City Lakewood Hydro | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 8.6 GWh | Jan 2004 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Busch Ranch Wind Energy | Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Walsenburg, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 83.7 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Shoshone (CO) | Public Service Co of Colorado | Glenwood Springs, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 27.9 GWh | May 1909 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Valmont | Public Service Co of Colorado | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 18.6 GWh | Apr 1964 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Salida | Public Service Co of Colorado | Salida, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.0 GWh | May 1908 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Fruita | Public Service Co of Colorado | Grand Junction, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 975.0 MWh | May 1973 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 85.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 14.6% |
| City & County of Denver at Denver Int'l | Denver Airport Solar, LLC | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.0 GWh | May 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RV CSU Power II LLC | RV CSU Power II LLC | Fort Collins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| City of Boulder WWTP | SunE NLB-2, LLC | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.2 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Spring Canyon Expansion Wind Energy Ctr | Spring Canyon Expansion LLC | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 71.9 GWh | Sep 2014 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| San Luis Valley Solar Ranch | Avangrid Power LLC | Mosca, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 63.4 GWh | Nov 2011 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Cedar Point Wind | Cedar Point LLC | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 688.0 GWh | Apr 2011 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Northern Colorado Wind LLC | Northern Colorado Wind LLC | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 557.5 GWh | Jul 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Cedar Creek II | AE Power Services LLC | New Raymer, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 602.2 GWh | Feb 2011 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Western Sugar Coop- Ft Morgan | Western Sugar Cooperative | Fort Morgan, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 7.4 GWh | Aug 1947 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Limon Wind I | Limon | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 581.9 GWh | Oct 2012 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| RV CSU Power LLC | RV CSU Power LLC | Fort Collins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.8 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pueblo Airport Generating Station | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Pueblo, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.6 TWh | Dec 2011 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| WWRF Solar Plant | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Rifle, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.7 GWh | Jan 2009 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| Limon Wind II | Limon | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 511.1 GWh | Oct 2012 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Lamar Plant | City of Lamar - (CO) | Lamar, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 12.6 GWh | Dec 1945 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Cherokee | Public Service Co of Colorado | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.7 TWh | May 1962 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| SMPA Solar 1 Community Solar | San Miguel Power Assn, Inc | Bedrock, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Airport 1 Solar (DIA) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Denver, CO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Denver Intl Airport IV Solar | Denver Int'l Airport IV Solar | Denver, CO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.0 GWh | Jun 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oak Leaf - CSG Portfolio (OL 37) | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Watkins, CO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oak Leaf - CSG Portfolio (OL 39) | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Watkins, CO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.5 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oak Leaf - CSG Portfolio (OL 44) | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Watkins, CO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oak Leaf Solar XVIII LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Denver, CO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 11.5 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oak Leaf - CSG Portfolio (OL 38) | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Watkins, CO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.4 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oak Leaf - CSG Portfolio (OL 36) | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Watkins, CO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.2 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Crystal | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 144.3 GWh | May 1978 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pivot Solar 2 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Brush, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Craig (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Craig, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.5 TWh | Oct 1979 | Mar 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| BH CSG 3 | Pivot Energy | La Junta, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 4.1 GWh | Apr 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 15 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Brush, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SR Skylark C | SR Skylark C, LLC | Windsor, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 7 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Rifle, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.6 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dolores Canyon Solar | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Cahone, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 84.0 GWh | - | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Pitkin County Solar | Coolangatta Solar LLC | Aspen, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 9.3 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 3 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Parachute, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.6 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 8 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Platteville, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.7 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Burlington (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Burlington, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.3 GWh | May 1977 | Mar 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Pivot Solar 20 | Pivot Energy | Johnstown, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 8.9 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 21 | Pivot Energy | Aurora, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.2 GWh | Mar 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Niyol Wind, LLC | Niyol Wind, LLC | Fleming, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 803.9 GWh | Oct 2021 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Tacoma | Public Service Co of Colorado | Durango, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 4.3 GWh | May 1905 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pivot Solar 37 | Pivot Energy | Sterling, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 2.6 GWh | May 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Panorama Wind, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Grover, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 594.2 GWh | May 2022 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Cortez Solar 2, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Cortez, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 9.5 GWh | Jun 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Holly | Town of Holly - (CO) | Holly, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.0 MWh | Dec 1992 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Ruxton Park | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Manitou Spring, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 1.1 GWh | Apr 1925 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| CSWIND America Inc. | CS Wind America, Inc. | Pueblo, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 27.2 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Manitou Springs | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Manitou Spring, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 2.1 GWh | Apr 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Browse Power Plants By Colorado Counties
Figures are based on March 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County, CO | # 1 | 60 | 10.9 TWh |
| Pueblo County, CO | # 2 | 19 | 7.0 TWh |
| El Paso County, CO | # 3 | 20 | 5.3 TWh |
| Adams County, CO | # 4 | 37 | 4.6 TWh |
| Moffat County, CO | # 5 | 3 | 3.6 TWh |
| Logan County, CO | # 6 | 18 | 3.2 TWh |
| Kit Carson County, CO | # 7 | 8 | 3.0 TWh |
| Lincoln County, CO | # 8 | 5 | 2.7 TWh |
| Elbert County, CO | # 9 | 2 | 2.2 TWh |
| Morgan County, CO | # 10 | 11 | 1.9 TWh |
| Larimer County, CO | # 11 | 12 | 1.8 TWh |
| Routt County, CO | # 12 | 1 | 1.8 TWh |
| Cheyenne County, CO | # 13 | 1 | 1.7 TWh |
| Prowers County, CO | # 14 | 4 | 909.2 GWh |
| Montrose County, CO | # 15 | 10 | 549.6 GWh |
| Huerfano County, CO | # 16 | 4 | 433.4 GWh |
| Las Animas County, CO | # 17 | 4 | 430.4 GWh |
| Denver County, CO | # 18 | 9 | 403.8 GWh |
| Arapahoe County, CO | # 19 | 15 | 339.4 GWh |
| Gunnison County, CO | # 20 | 2 | 246.8 GWh |
| Bent County, CO | # 21 | 2 | 233.0 GWh |
| Alamosa County, CO | # 22 | 9 | 217.2 GWh |
| Jefferson County, CO | # 23 | 9 | 153.6 GWh |
| Clear Creek County, CO | # 24 | 3 | 138.6 GWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta County, CO | # 25 | 2 | 117.6 GWh |
| Boulder County, CO | # 26 | 12 | 113.4 GWh |
| Montezuma County, CO | # 27 | 9 | 113.2 GWh |
| Mesa County, CO | # 28 | 13 | 76.6 GWh |
| La Plata County, CO | # 29 | 4 | 75.3 GWh |
| Summit County, CO | # 30 | 2 | 69.8 GWh |
| Garfield County, CO | # 31 | 12 | 54.1 GWh |
| Eagle County, CO | # 32 | 3 | 39.9 GWh |
| Grand County, CO | # 33 | 3 | 19.1 GWh |
| Ouray County, CO | # 34 | 1 | 16.5 GWh |
| Park County, CO | # 35 | 1 | 14.6 GWh |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | # 36 | 3 | 13.4 GWh |
| Douglas County, CO | # 37 | 2 | 11.4 GWh |
| Pitkin County, CO | # 38 | 2 | 9.3 GWh |
| Chaffee County, CO | # 39 | 3 | 7.6 GWh |
| Conejos County, CO | # 40 | 2 | 7.2 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 |
| Otero County, CO | # 44 | 3 | 3.9 GWh |
| Crowley County, CO | # 45 | 1 | 3.9 GWh |
| Rio Grande County, CO | # 46 | 1 | 3.1 GWh |
| Jackson County, CO | # 47 | 1 | 2.3 GWh |