Directory of Power Plants in Colorado
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Metro Wastewater Reclamation District | Colorado Energy Nations Company, LLC | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 37.3 GWh | Mar 1985 | Mar 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Williams Ignacio Natural Gas Plant | Harvest Midstream Co | Durango, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 48.0 GWh | Nov 1984 | Mar 2025 | Waste Heat |
| 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 |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| Front Range Power Plant | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 1.4 TWh | Mar 2003 | Mar 2025 | 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 |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| Logan Wind Energy | Logan Wind Energy LLC | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 514.1 GWh | Sep 2007 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Cedar Creek II | AE Power Services LLC | New Raymer, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 617.6 GWh | Feb 2011 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Cedar Point Wind | Cedar Point LLC | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 684.0 GWh | Apr 2011 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| San Luis Valley Solar Ranch | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Mosca, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 71.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Vestas Towers America, Inc. | CS Wind America, Inc. | Pueblo, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 2.4 GWh | Mar 2010 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Limon Wind I | Limon | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 580.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Limon Wind II | Limon | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 493.3 GWh | Oct 2012 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Carter Hydro | Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District | Berthoud, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 9.7 GWh | May 2012 | Mar 2025 | Water |
| Tri-County Water Hydropower Project | Tri-County Water Conservancy District | Ridgway, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 16.1 GWh | Mar 2014 | Mar 2025 | Water |
| Limon III Wind LLC | Limon | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 711.8 GWh | Jul 2014 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Comanche Solar | Onward Energy | Pueblo, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 233.1 GWh | Aug 2016 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Golden West Power Partners LLC | Golden West Power Partners, LLC | Calhan, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 843.5 GWh | Sep 2015 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Granby Hydro | Northern Water Hydropower Enterprise | Granby, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.9 GWh | Apr 2016 | Mar 2025 | Water |
| San Isabel Solar, LLC | San Isabel Solar, LLC | Trinidad, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 75.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Bison Solar LLC | Bison Solar LLC | Wellington, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 60.9 GWh | Sep 2016 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Rush Creek Wind | Public Service Co of Colorado | Matheson, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.2 TWh | Nov 2018 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Twin Buttes II Wind | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Lamar, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 300.5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Titan Solar | Titan Solar, LLC | Deer Trail, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 95.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Pioneer Solar (CO), LLC | Pioneer Solar (CO), LLC | Bennett, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 197.9 GWh | May 2021 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Grazing Yak Solar | Grazing Yak Solar, LLC | Calhan, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 83.3 GWh | Oct 2019 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Spanish Peaks Solar | Spanish Peaks Solar LLC | Trinidad, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 68.8 GWh | - | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Busch Ranch II Wind Farm | Black Hills Electric Generation LLC | Walsenburg, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 168.4 GWh | Oct 2019 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC. | EDP Renewables North America LLC | Seibert, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 412.5 GWh | Mar 2021 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Palmer Solar | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Fountain, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 145.0 GWh | Mar 2020 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Mountain Breeze Wind, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Grover, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 597.4 GWh | Sep 2020 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Cheyenne Ridge Wind Farm | Public Service Co of Colorado | Cheyenne Wells, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.8 TWh | Jul 2020 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Neptune Energy Center Hybrid | Neptune Energy Center, LLC | Boone, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 683.4 GWh | May 2023 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Bighorn Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Pueblo, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 594.3 GWh | Oct 2021 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Thunder Wolf Energy Center Hybrid | Thunder Wolf Energy Center, LLC | Avondale, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 556.8 GWh | May 2023 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Bronco Plains Wind, LLC | Bronco Plains Wind, LLC | Flagler, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.1 TWh | Aug 2020 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Pike Solar Hybrid | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Fountain, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 440.2 GWh | Nov 2023 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Niyol Wind, LLC | Niyol Wind, LLC | Fleming, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 822.5 GWh | Oct 2021 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Hunter Solar, LLC (CO) | Hunter Solar, LLC | Bennett, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 207.9 GWh | Nov 2023 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Bronco Plains Wind II, LLC | Bronco Plains Wind II, LLC | Kit Carson, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 696.4 GWh | Nov 2023 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
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 | 52 | 10.7 TWh |
| Pueblo County, CO | # 2 | 16 | 10.0 TWh |
| El Paso County, CO | # 3 | 18 | 4.6 TWh |
| Adams County, CO | # 4 | 31 | 4.5 TWh |
| Moffat County, CO | # 5 | 3 | 4.1 TWh |
| Logan County, CO | # 6 | 17 | 3.2 TWh |
| Kit Carson County, CO | # 7 | 7 | 3.0 TWh |
| Lincoln County, CO | # 8 | 5 | 2.6 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 | 1.8 TWh |
| Cheyenne County, CO | # 13 | 1 | 1.8 TWh |
| Prowers County, CO | # 14 | 4 | 879.0 GWh |
| Montrose County, CO | # 15 | 10 | 483.6 GWh |
| Huerfano County, CO | # 16 | 4 | 449.4 GWh |
| Denver County, CO | # 17 | 15 | 351.2 GWh |
| Arapahoe County, CO | # 18 | 13 | 348.7 GWh |
| Alamosa County, CO | # 19 | 9 | 298.7 GWh |
| Bent County, CO | # 20 | 2 | 219.0 GWh |
| Jefferson County, CO | # 21 | 9 | 178.6 GWh |
| Gunnison County, CO | # 22 | 2 | 171.0 GWh |
| Las Animas County, CO | # 23 | 4 | 144.2 GWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder County, CO | # 24 | 11 | 100.4 GWh |
| Mesa County, CO | # 25 | 11 | 97.6 GWh |
| Eagle County, CO | # 26 | 3 | 96.0 GWh |
| Clear Creek County, CO | # 27 | 3 | 88.8 GWh |
| Summit County, CO | # 28 | 2 | 60.0 GWh |
| La Plata County, CO | # 29 | 3 | 49.0 GWh |
| Garfield County, CO | # 30 | 12 | 43.9 GWh |
| Montezuma County, CO | # 31 | 7 | 19.9 GWh |
| Ouray County, CO | # 32 | 1 | 16.1 GWh |
| Grand County, CO | # 33 | 3 | 15.8 GWh |
| Baca County, CO | # 34 | 5 | 13.9 GWh |
| Park County, CO | # 35 | 1 | 12.7 GWh |
| Douglas County, CO | # 36 | 2 | 12.3 GWh |
| Pitkin County, CO | # 37 | 2 | 11.8 GWh |
| Chaffee County, CO | # 38 | 3 | 10.5 GWh |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | # 39 | 3 | 7.5 GWh |
| Conejos County, CO | # 40 | 2 | 7.4 GWh |
| San Miguel County, CO | # 41 | 1 | 7.1 GWh |
| Saguache County, CO | # 42 | 2 | 6.0 GWh |
| Fremont County, CO | # 43 | 2 | 3.9 GWh |
| Rio Grande County, CO | # 44 | 1 | 3.8 GWh |
| Crowley County, CO | # 45 | 1 | 3.7 GWh |
| Jackson County, CO | # 46 | 1 | 2.4 GWh |