Directory of Power Plants in Colorado
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivot Solar 1 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Parachute, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 1.9 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 4 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Platteville, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.8 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 37 | Pivot Energy | Sterling, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 2.6 GWh | May 2024 | 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 |
| Cortez Solar 1, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Cortez, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.4 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Estes | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 107.5 GWh | Aug 1950 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Morrow Point | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 309.8 GWh | Nov 1970 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| LPEA Sunnyside Solar 1 Facility | La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | Durango, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 4.6 GWh | Jun 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| South Plant (CO) | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 90.3 GWh | Oct 1962 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| George Birdsall | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 42.5 GWh | Jul 1953 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Williams Ignacio Natural Gas Plant | Harvest Midstream Co | Durango, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 46.6 GWh | Nov 1984 | Nov 2025 | Waste Heat |
| Cortez Solar 3, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Cortez, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 4.5 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Flatiron | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 215.9 GWh | Dec 1953 | Nov 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 |
| 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 |
| Trinidad (CO) | City of Trinidad - (CO) | Trinidad, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.0 MWh | Apr 1950 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Craig (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Craig, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.9 TWh | Oct 1979 | Nov 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Skylark | SR Clinch, LLC | Severance, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 9.1 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Limon Generating Station | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Limon, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 216.3 GWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 96.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.0% |
| Bar D | Cypress Creek Renewables | Meeker, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.6 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Coyote Ridge Community Solar | Poudre Valley REA, Inc | Fort Collins, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.2 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SR Kersey | SR Kersey, LLC | Kersey, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 7.7 GWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Drop 5 (CO) | Drop 5 Hydro LLC | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 9.3 GWh | Feb 2017 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4 | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC - Drop 4 Project | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 23.0 GWh | May 2015 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Shavano Falls Hydro | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 12.0 GWh | May 2015 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Twin Buttes II Wind | Avangrid Power LLC | Lamar, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 296.0 GWh | Nov 2017 | Nov 2025 | Wind |
| OREG 4 Peetz | Ormat Nevada Inc | Peetz, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.2 GWh | Feb 2009 | May 2024 | Waste Heat |
| Colorado Highlands Wind | Colorado Highlands Wind LLC | Fleming, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 355.0 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Kit Carson Windpower | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Burlington, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 168.5 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Clear Spring Ranch PV Project | DG Colorado Solar, LLC | Fountain, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 19.0 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SR Skylark B | SR Skylark B, LLC | Severance, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 4.0 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SR Mavericks | SR Mavericks, LLC | Mead, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 15.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Front Range Power Plant | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 1.8 TWh | Mar 2003 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Valley View Solar | SR Clinch, LLC | Greeley, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 9.2 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Carson Solar I | Carson Solar 1 LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| AFA Solar Farm | Solar Star Colorado II LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 10.9 GWh | Feb 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vestas Towers America, Inc. | CS Wind America, Inc. | Pueblo, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 2.2 GWh | Mar 2010 | Aug 2025 | Wind |
| Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSG | Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.0 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CSU Pueblo | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | Pueblo, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 1.8 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Front Range Project | Timberline Energy LLC | Erie, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 18.6 GWh | Sep 2011 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Tri-County Water Hydropower Project | Tri-County Water Conservancy District | Ridgway, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 16.5 GWh | Mar 2014 | Nov 2025 | Water |
| South Canal Hydro-3 | Delta-Montrose Electric Association | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 14.2 GWh | Jul 2013 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| South Canal Hydro-1 | Delta-Montrose Electric Association | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 18.9 GWh | May 2013 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Huerfano River Wind | Huerfano River Wind, LLC | Walsenburg, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 12.8 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Carter Hydro | Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District | Berthoud, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 9.7 GWh | May 2012 | Nov 2025 | Water |
| Williams Fork Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Parshall, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 11.7 GWh | Jun 1959 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pivot Solar 12 LLC(CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Sterling, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 1.9 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| NSE Camber Solar PS5 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Platteville, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.6 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| NSE Camber Solar PS6 LLC CSG | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Platteville, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.8 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| NSE Camber Solar PS13 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Sterling, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.8 GWh | Jan 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 |
| NSE Camber Solar PS11 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Sterling, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.9 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Mtn Solar 6 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Sterling, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.9 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Rock Creek 2 CSG | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Alamosa, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Tesla | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 62.4 GWh | Mar 1997 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| McPhee | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cortez, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 6.1 GWh | Nov 1992 | May 2024 | Water |
| SR Rattlesnake | SR Rattlesnake, LLC | Platteville, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 15.3 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Towaoc | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cortez, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 9.8 GWh | Apr 1993 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Ray D Nixon | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 1.3 TWh | Mar 1980 | Nov 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 96.3% Natural Gas : 3.6% |
| Foothills Hydro Plant | Denver City & County-Foothills | Littleton, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 6.4 GWh | Apr 1985 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Burlington (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Burlington, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.7 GWh | May 1977 | Nov 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| North Fork Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Grant, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 14.6 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| 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 |
| SR Kersey II | SR Kersey II, LLC | Kersey, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 2.2 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vallecito Hydroelectric | Ptarmigan Res & Engy Inc | Bayfield, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 19.1 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Whiskey Hill Solar | Mountain Parks Services, Inc. | Walden, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 2.3 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Tom Sifers Solar | Mountain Parks Services, Inc. | Fraser, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Riverview Solar | Highline Services, LLC | Sterling, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.5 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Quincy Solar (CO) | Terraform Arcadia | Watkins, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.4 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gilcrest Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Platteville, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.9 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Palmer Solar | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Fountain, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 140.5 GWh | Mar 2020 | Nov 2025 | Solar |
| Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC. | EDP Renewables North America LLC | Seibert, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 391.8 GWh | Mar 2021 | Nov 2025 | Wind |
| Taylor Draw Hydroelectric Facility | Rio Blanco Water Conserv Dist | Rangely, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 7.8 GWh | Mar 1993 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Grazing Yak Solar | Grazing Yak Solar, LLC | Calhan, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 77.9 GWh | Oct 2019 | Nov 2025 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By Colorado Counties
Figures are based on November 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Nov 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County, CO | # 1 | 60 | 10.3 TWh |
| Pueblo County, CO | # 2 | 18 | 8.7 TWh |
| El Paso County, CO | # 3 | 20 | 5.1 TWh |
| Adams County, CO | # 4 | 37 | 4.7 TWh |
| Moffat County, CO | # 5 | 3 | 3.9 TWh |
| Logan County, CO | # 6 | 18 | 3.2 TWh |
| Kit Carson County, CO | # 7 | 8 | 2.9 TWh |
| Lincoln County, CO | # 8 | 5 | 2.6 TWh |
| Routt County, CO | # 9 | 1 | 2.4 TWh |
| Elbert County, CO | # 10 | 2 | 2.1 TWh |
| Larimer County, CO | # 11 | 12 | 1.9 TWh |
| Morgan County, CO | # 12 | 11 | 1.7 TWh |
| Cheyenne County, CO | # 13 | 1 | 1.6 TWh |
| Prowers County, CO | # 14 | 4 | 903.4 GWh |
| Montrose County, CO | # 15 | 10 | 549.6 GWh |
| Huerfano County, CO | # 16 | 4 | 423.9 GWh |
| Las Animas County, CO | # 17 | 4 | 398.9 GWh |
| Denver County, CO | # 18 | 9 | 361.8 GWh |
| Arapahoe County, CO | # 19 | 15 | 349.9 GWh |
| Gunnison County, CO | # 20 | 2 | 246.8 GWh |
| Bent County, CO | # 21 | 2 | 233.0 GWh |
| Alamosa County, CO | # 22 | 9 | 219.7 GWh |
| Jefferson County, CO | # 23 | 9 | 153.5 GWh |
| Clear Creek County, CO | # 24 | 3 | 123.9 GWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Nov 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder County, CO | # 25 | 12 | 115.9 GWh |
| Eagle County, CO | # 26 | 3 | 96.9 GWh |
| Mesa County, CO | # 27 | 13 | 76.6 GWh |
| La Plata County, CO | # 28 | 4 | 74.6 GWh |
| Summit County, CO | # 29 | 2 | 69.8 GWh |
| Delta County, CO | # 30 | 2 | 66.5 GWh |
| Garfield County, CO | # 31 | 12 | 54.1 GWh |
| Montezuma County, CO | # 32 | 9 | 35.2 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 |
| San Miguel County, CO | # 41 | 1 | 6.6 GWh |
| Baca County, CO | # 42 | 5 | 5.5 GWh |
| Saguache County, CO | # 43 | 2 | 5.1 GWh |
| Fremont County, CO | # 44 | 2 | 3.9 GWh |
| Otero County, CO | # 45 | 3 | 3.9 GWh |
| Crowley County, CO | # 46 | 1 | 3.9 GWh |
| Rio Grande County, CO | # 47 | 1 | 3.1 GWh |
| Jackson County, CO | # 48 | 1 | 2.3 GWh |