Directory of Power Plants in Colorado
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack's Solar Garden | Jack's Solar Garden | Longmont, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.2 GWh | Sep 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pike Solar Hybrid | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Fountain, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 440.2 GWh | Nov 2023 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Alamosa Solar South CSG | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Alamosa, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.7 GWh | Dec 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gilcrest V CSG | SunShare Management | Platteville, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 9.6 GWh | Jan 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| TruStile Doors - Denver | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.1 GWh | Jan 2021 | Dec 2024 | 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) | 451.1 GWh | Nov 2022 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Rocky Mountain Energy Center | Public Service Co of Colorado | Keenesburg, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.9 TWh | Apr 2004 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
| American Gypsum Cogeneration | Eagle Materials Co LLC | Gypsum, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 22.6 GWh | Feb 1990 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9% |
| 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 Betasso Hydro Plant | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 8.6 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Manchief Electric Generating Station | Public Service Co of Colorado | Brush, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 264.7 GWh | May 2000 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Project | SWG Arapahoe, LLC | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 271.7 GWh | Apr 2000 | Mar 2025 | 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) | 120.4 GWh | Jun 2001 | Mar 2025 | 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) | 581.7 GWh | Apr 2003 | Mar 2025 | 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 |
| Ridge Crest Wind Partners | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 51.4 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| Spring Canyon | Invenergy Services LLC | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 154.4 GWh | Jan 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Cedar Creek Wind | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Grover, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 708.6 GWh | Oct 2007 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Spindle Hill Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Fort Lupton, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 514.0 GWh | Apr 2007 | Mar 2025 | 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) | 687.0 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Basalt | City of Aspen- (CO) | Aspen, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 18.8 GWh | Aug 1985 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Cabin Creek | Public Service Co of Colorado | Georgetown, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 88.8 GWh | May 1967 | Mar 2025 | Water |
| Cherokee | Public Service Co of Colorado | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.3 TWh | May 1962 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| 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% |
| Salida | Public Service Co of Colorado | Salida, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.0 GWh | May 1908 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| 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) | 18.9 GWh | Apr 1964 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Lamar Plant | City of Lamar - (CO) | Lamar, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 12.6 GWh | Dec 1945 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Hayden | Public Service Co of Colorado | Hayden, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.1 TWh | Jun 1965 | Feb 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Fort St Vrain | Public Service Co of Colorado | Platteville, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.7 TWh | Apr 1996 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Pawnee | Public Service Co of Colorado | Brush, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.9 TWh | Oct 1981 | Mar 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.2% Natural Gas : 0.8% |
| Rawhide | Platte River Power Authority | Wellington, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.4 TWh | Mar 1984 | Mar 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 90.7% Natural Gas : 9.3% |
| Brush Generation Facility | Brush Power LLC | Brush, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 153.7 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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) | 136.6 GWh | Aug 1976 | Mar 2025 | 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) | 37.3 GWh | Mar 1985 | Mar 2025 | 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 |
| Gross Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 11.1 GWh | Jul 2007 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Eagle Valley Clean Energy LLC Biomass | Eagle Valley Clean Energy LLC | Gypsum, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 57.1 GWh | Nov 2013 | Apr 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| 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) | 893.7 GWh | May 1994 | Mar 2025 | 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 |
| City of Boulder WWTP | SunE NLB-2, LLC | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.2 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Western Sugar Coop- Ft Morgan | Western Sugar Cooperative | Fort Morgan, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 615.0 MWh | Aug 1947 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Alamosa Solar | Solar of Alamosa LLC | Mosca, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 35.1 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Greater Sandhill I | Greater Sandhill I LLC | Mosca, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 43.4 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
| Limon Wind I | Limon | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 580.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| San Luis Valley Solar Ranch | Avangrid Power LLC | Mosca, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 71.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Cedar Point Wind | Cedar Point LLC | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 684.0 GWh | Apr 2011 | Mar 2025 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Cedar Creek II | AE Power Services LLC | New Raymer, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 617.6 GWh | Feb 2011 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| SMPA Solar 1 Community Solar | San Miguel Power Assn, Inc | Bedrock, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.8 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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 2025 | Natural Gas |
| City & County of Denver at Denver Int'l | Denver Airport Solar, LLC | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.7 GWh | May 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Limon Wind II | Limon | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 493.3 GWh | Oct 2012 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| WWRF Solar Plant | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Rifle, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.7 GWh | Jan 2009 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| Denver Int Airport | MMA DAS Power | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.5 GWh | Aug 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Logan Wind Energy | Logan Wind Energy LLC | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 514.1 GWh | Sep 2007 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Airport 1 Solar (DIA) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Denver, CO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 2009 | 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 - 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 38) | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Watkins, CO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.4 GWh | May 2021 | 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 36) | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Watkins, CO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.2 GWh | May 2021 | 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 |
| Marys Lake | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 4.5 GWh | Apr 1951 | 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 |
| Craig (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Craig, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 4.1 TWh | Oct 1979 | Mar 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Green Mountain | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Kremmling, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 57.8 GWh | Apr 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Flatiron | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 200.8 GWh | Dec 1953 | Mar 2025 | Water |
| Pole Hill | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 150.6 GWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Lower Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Molina, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 12.1 GWh | Nov 1962 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Upper Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Molina, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 23.8 GWh | Nov 1962 | Nov 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 |
| 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 |
| CSU Pueblo | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | Pueblo, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 1.1 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
| Niyol Wind, LLC | Niyol Wind, LLC | Fleming, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 822.5 GWh | Oct 2021 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Crystal | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 144.3 GWh | May 1978 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Tacoma | Public Service Co of Colorado | Durango, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 957.0 MWh | May 1905 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Panorama Wind, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Grover, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 582.8 GWh | May 2022 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| 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 |
| 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 7 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Rifle, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.6 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| NSE Camber BH CSG 2, LLC | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Ordway, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.9 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By Colorado Counties
Figures are based on March 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County, CO | # 1 | 56 | 10.7 TWh |
| Pueblo County, CO | # 2 | 17 | 10.0 TWh |
| El Paso County, CO | # 3 | 19 | 4.6 TWh |
| Adams County, CO | # 4 | 37 | 4.5 TWh |
| Moffat County, CO | # 5 | 3 | 4.1 TWh |
| Logan County, CO | # 6 | 17 | 3.3 TWh |
| Kit Carson County, CO | # 7 | 7 | 3.0 TWh |
| Lincoln County, CO | # 8 | 5 | 2.7 TWh |
| Morgan County, CO | # 9 | 9 | 2.3 TWh |
| Elbert County, CO | # 10 | 2 | 2.2 TWh |
| Routt County, CO | # 11 | 1 | 2.1 TWh |
| Larimer County, CO | # 12 | 12 | 2.0 TWh |
| Cheyenne County, CO | # 13 | 1 | 1.8 TWh |
| Prowers County, CO | # 14 | 4 | 907.9 GWh |
| Montrose County, CO | # 15 | 10 | 552.6 GWh |
| Huerfano County, CO | # 16 | 4 | 455.0 GWh |
| Arapahoe County, CO | # 17 | 14 | 352.8 GWh |
| Denver County, CO | # 18 | 9 | 325.0 GWh |
| Alamosa County, CO | # 19 | 9 | 303.3 GWh |
| Gunnison County, CO | # 20 | 2 | 246.8 GWh |
| Bent County, CO | # 21 | 2 | 233.0 GWh |
| Jefferson County, CO | # 22 | 9 | 170.4 GWh |
| Las Animas County, CO | # 23 | 4 | 144.2 GWh |
| Boulder County, CO | # 24 | 11 | 113.8 GWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle County, CO | # 25 | 3 | 98.4 GWh |
| Clear Creek County, CO | # 26 | 3 | 88.8 GWh |
| Mesa County, CO | # 27 | 13 | 73.8 GWh |
| La Plata County, CO | # 28 | 4 | 72.7 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 | 16.1 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 |