Directory of Power Plants in Colorado

List of All Colorado Power Plants

Displaying Results 1 to 100 of 250
Plant NameUtilityLocationBalancing AuthorityAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Spanish Peaks SolarSpanish Peaks Solar LLCTrinidad, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)68.8 GWh-Mar 2025 Solar
TacomaPublic Service Co of ColoradoDurango, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)957.0 MWhMay 1905Dec 2023 Water
Ames HydroPublic Service Co of ColoradoOphir, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)7.1 GWhMay 1906Dec 2023 Water
SalidaPublic Service Co of ColoradoSalida, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)1.1 GWhMay 1908Dec 2023 Water
Shoshone (CO)Public Service Co of ColoradoGlenwood Springs, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)24.3 GWhMay 1909Dec 2023 Water
Manitou SpringsCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Manitou Spring, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)14.6 GWhApr 1927Dec 2023 Water
Green MountainU S Bureau of ReclamationKremmling, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)47.1 GWhApr 1943Dec 2023 Water
Lamar PlantCity of Lamar - (CO)Lamar, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)11.6 GWhDec 1945Dec 2023 Wind
Western Sugar Coop- Ft MorganWestern Sugar CooperativeFort Morgan, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)615.0 MWhAug 1947Mar 2025 Natural Gas
Trinidad (CO)City of Trinidad - (CO)Trinidad, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)26.0 MWhApr 1950Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil
EstesU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)106.1 GWhAug 1950Dec 2023 Water
George BirdsallCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)46.4 GWhJul 1953Jan 2025 Natural Gas
FlatironU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)176.7 GWhDec 1953Mar 2025 Water
Williams Fork Hydro PlantDenver City & County ofParshall, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)8.7 GWhJun 1959Dec 2023 Water
CherokeePublic Service Co of ColoradoDenver, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)3.3 TWhMay 1962Mar 2025 Natural Gas
South PlantCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)172.7 GWhOct 1962Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 99.9%
Lower MolinaU S Bureau of ReclamationMolina, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)18.6 GWhNov 1962Dec 2023 Water
Upper MolinaU S Bureau of ReclamationMolina, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)32.0 GWhNov 1962Dec 2023 Water
ValmontPublic Service Co of ColoradoBoulder, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)18.9 GWhApr 1964Mar 2025 Natural Gas
HaydenPublic Service Co of ColoradoHayden, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)2.1 TWhJun 1965Feb 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.8%
Cabin CreekPublic Service Co of ColoradoGeorgetown, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)88.8 GWhMay 1967Mar 2025 Water
Blue MesaU S Bureau of ReclamationGunnison, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)171.0 GWhAug 1967Dec 2023 Water
Morrow PointU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)273.9 GWhNov 1970Dec 2023 Water
Fort LuptonPublic Service Co of ColoradoFt. Lupton, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)2.2 GWhMar 1972Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil : 65.5% Natural Gas : 34.5%
AlamosaPublic Service Co of ColoradoAlamosa, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)7.8 GWhMay 1973Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.6% Natural Gas : 4.4%
Comanche (CO)Public Service Co of ColoradoPueblo, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)5.9 TWhMay 1973Mar 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 97.6% Natural Gas : 2.4%
FruitaPublic Service Co of ColoradoGrand Junction, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)33.9 GWhMay 1973Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 52.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 48.0%
Colorado Energy Nations CompanyMolson Coors USA LLCGolden, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)136.6 GWhAug 1976Mar 2025 Natural Gas
Burlington (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncBurlington, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)6.1 GWhMay 1977Mar 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
CrystalU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)122.7 GWhMay 1978Dec 2023 Water
Craig (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncCraig, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)4.1 TWhOct 1979Mar 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Ray D NixonCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)1.2 TWhMar 1980Mar 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 89.8% Natural Gas : 10.1%
PawneePublic Service Co of ColoradoBrush, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)1.9 TWhOct 1981Mar 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.2% Natural Gas : 0.8%
RawhidePlatte River Power AuthorityWellington, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)1.4 TWhMar 1984Mar 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 90.7% Natural Gas : 9.3%
Williams Ignacio Natural Gas PlantHarvest Midstream CoDurango, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)48.0 GWhNov 1984Mar 2025 Waste Heat
Metro Wastewater Reclamation DistrictColorado Energy Nations Company, LLCDenver, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)37.3 GWhMar 1985Mar 2025 Other Biomass Gas
Foothills Hydro PlantDenver City & County-FoothillsLittleton, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)5.1 GWhApr 1985Nov 2023 Water
BasaltCity of Aspen- (CO)Aspen, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)16.3 GWhAug 1985Dec 2023 Water
Strontia Springs Hydro PlantDenver City & County ofLittleton, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)7.2 GWhJun 1986Dec 2023 Water
Dillon Hydro PlantDenver City & County ofSummit, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)12.9 GWhSep 1987Dec 2023 Water
Boulder City Betasso Hydro PlantBoulder City ofBoulder, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)8.7 GWhNov 1987Dec 2023 Water
North Fork Hydro PlantDenver City & County ofGrant, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)12.7 GWhDec 1987Dec 2023 Water
American Gypsum CogenerationEagle Materials Co LLCGypsum, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)22.6 GWhFeb 1990Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9%
Brush Generation FacilityBrush Power LLCBrush, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)127.8 GWhSep 1990Dec 2023 Natural Gas
University of ColoradoUniversity of ColoradoBoulder, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)4.6 GWhJul 1992Jan 2025 Natural Gas : 99.9%
McPheeU S Bureau of ReclamationCortez, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)5.4 GWhNov 1992Dec 2023 Water
HollyTown of Holly - (CO)Holly, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)20.0 MWhDec 1992Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil
Taylor Draw Hydroelectric FacilityRio Blanco Water Conserv DistRangely, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)34.0 MWhMar 1993Dec 2023 Water
Hillcrest Pump StationDenver City & County ofDenver, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)4.8 GWhMay 1993Dec 2023 Water
JM Shafer Generating StationTri-State G & T Assn, IncFt. Lupton, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)893.7 GWhMay 1994Mar 2025 Natural Gas
Fort St VrainPublic Service Co of ColoradoPlatteville, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)3.7 TWhApr 1996Mar 2025 Natural Gas
TeslaCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)56.4 GWhMar 1997Dec 2023 Water
Arapahoe Combustion Turbine ProjectSWG Arapahoe, LLCDenver, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)271.7 GWhApr 2000Mar 2025 Natural Gas
Valmont Combustion Turbine ProjectPublic Service Co of ColoradoBoulder, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)31.7 GWhApr 2000Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Boulder City Silver Lake HydroBoulder City ofBoulder, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)8.0 GWhApr 2000Dec 2023 Water
Manchief Electric Generating StationPublic Service Co of ColoradoBrush, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)264.7 GWhMay 2000Mar 2025 Natural Gas
Fountain Valley Power FacilityFountain Valley Power LLCFountain, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)120.4 GWhJun 2001Mar 2025 Natural Gas
Ridge Crest Wind PartnersTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindPeetz, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)51.4 GWhNov 2001Dec 2023 Wind
Limon Generating StationTri-State G & T Assn, IncLimon, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)153.7 GWhJan 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 98.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.7%
Frank KnutsonTri-State G & T Assn, IncCommerce City, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)246.6 GWhApr 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 99.8%
Plains EndPlains End Operating Services LLCArvada, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)5.3 GWhApr 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Front Range Power PlantCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)1.4 TWhMar 2003Mar 2025 Natural Gas
Blue Spruce Energy CenterPublic Service Co of ColoradoAurora, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)581.7 GWhApr 2003Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 99.9%
Colorado Green Holdings LLCAvangrid Renewables LLCLamar, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)566.9 GWhNov 2003Dec 2023 Wind
Boulder City Lakewood HydroBoulder City ofBoulder, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)8.7 GWhJan 2004Dec 2023 Water
Springfield WindArkansas River Power AuthoritySpringfield, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)5.0 GWhJan 2004Dec 2023 Wind
Rocky Mountain Energy CenterPublic Service Co of ColoradoKeenesburg, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)2.9 TWhApr 2004Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Spring CanyonInvenergy Services LLCPeetz, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)139.4 GWhJan 2006Dec 2023 Wind
Spindle Hill Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLCFort Lupton, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)514.0 GWhApr 2007Mar 2025 Natural Gas
Twin Buttes Wind ProjectAvangrid Renewables LLCLamar, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)219.0 GWhJun 2007Dec 2023 Wind
Gross Hydro PlantDenver City & County ofBoulder, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)10.8 GWhJul 2007Dec 2023 Water
Peetz Table Wind EnergyFPL Peetz Table Wind EnergyPeetz, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)653.2 GWhAug 2007Dec 2023 Wind
Logan Wind EnergyLogan Wind Energy LLCPeetz, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)514.1 GWhSep 2007Mar 2025 Wind
Cedar Creek WindLeeward Asset Management, LLCGrover, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)708.6 GWhOct 2007Mar 2025 Wind
SunE AlamosaSunE Alamosa1 LLCHooper, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)11.4 GWhNov 2007Dec 2023 Solar
Carson Solar ICarson Solar 1 LLCColorado Springs, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)3.0 GWhNov 2007Dec 2023 Solar
Plains End II LLCPlains End Operating Services LLCArvada, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)19.9 GWhApr 2008Dec 2023 Natural Gas
DADS Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLCAurora, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)20.6 GWhJun 2008Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Denver Int AirportMMA DAS PowerDenver, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)1.6 GWhAug 2008Dec 2023 Solar
CSU PuebloScale Sustainable I, LLCPueblo, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)1.1 GWhNov 2008Dec 2023 Solar
OREG 4 PeetzOrmat Nevada IncPeetz, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)3.2 GWhFeb 2009May 2024 Waste Heat
Northern Colorado Wind LLCNorthern Colorado Wind LLCPeetz, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)517.3 GWhJul 2009Dec 2023 Wind
Airport 1 Solar (DIA)Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationDenver, COSouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)2.2 GWhNov 2009Dec 2023 Solar
RV CSU Power LLCRV CSU Power LLCFort Collins, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)2.5 GWhNov 2009Dec 2023 Solar
Vestas Towers America, Inc.CS Wind America, Inc.Pueblo, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)2.4 GWhMar 2010Mar 2025 Wind
City of Boulder WWTPSunE NLB-2, LLCBoulder, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)867.0 MWhMay 2010Dec 2023 Solar
Greater Sandhill IGreater Sandhill I LLCMosca, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)43.4 GWhAug 2010Dec 2023 Solar
Kit Carson WindpowerDuke Energy Renewables ServicesBurlington, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)156.9 GWhOct 2010Dec 2023 Wind
RV CSU Power II LLCRV CSU Power II LLCFort Collins, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)2.7 GWhNov 2010Dec 2023 Solar
Cedar Creek IIAE Power Services LLCNew Raymer, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)617.6 GWhFeb 2011Mar 2025 Wind
AFA Solar FarmSolar Star Colorado II LLCColorado Springs, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)11.0 GWhFeb 2011Dec 2023 Solar
Cedar Point WindCedar Point LLCLimon, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)684.0 GWhApr 2011Mar 2025 Wind
City & County of Denver at Denver Int'lDenver Airport Solar, LLCDenver, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)4.7 GWhMay 2011Dec 2023 Solar
Front Range ProjectTimberline Energy LLCErie, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)10.9 GWhSep 2011Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
San Luis Valley Solar RanchAvangrid Renewables LLCMosca, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)71.0 GWhNov 2011Mar 2025 Solar
Pueblo Airport Generating StationBlack Hills Service Company LLCPueblo, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)1.6 TWhDec 2011Mar 2025 Natural Gas
Alamosa SolarSolar of Alamosa LLCMosca, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)35.1 GWhMar 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Carter HydroNorthern Colorado Water Conservancy DistrictBerthoud, COWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)9.7 GWhMay 2012Mar 2025 Water
Busch Ranch Wind Energy FarmBlack Hills Colorado Electric, LLCWalsenburg, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)85.2 GWhSep 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Limon Wind IILimonLimon, COPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)493.3 GWhOct 2012Mar 2025 Wind

Browse Power Plants By Colorado Counties

Figures are based on March 2025 generation numbers.
CountyState RankActive PlantsMar 2025 Generation
Weld County, CO# 15210.7 TWh
Pueblo County, CO# 21610.0 TWh
El Paso County, CO# 3184.6 TWh
Adams County, CO# 4314.5 TWh
Moffat County, CO# 534.1 TWh
Logan County, CO# 6173.2 TWh
Kit Carson County, CO# 773.0 TWh
Lincoln County, CO# 852.6 TWh
Morgan County, CO# 992.3 TWh
Elbert County, CO# 1022.2 TWh
Routt County, CO# 1112.1 TWh
Larimer County, CO# 12121.8 TWh
Cheyenne County, CO# 1311.8 TWh
Prowers County, CO# 144879.0 GWh
Montrose County, CO# 1510483.6 GWh
Huerfano County, CO# 164449.4 GWh
Denver County, CO# 1715351.2 GWh
Arapahoe County, CO# 1813348.7 GWh
Alamosa County, CO# 199298.7 GWh
Bent County, CO# 202219.0 GWh
Jefferson County, CO# 219178.6 GWh
Gunnison County, CO# 222171.0 GWh
Las Animas County, CO# 234144.2 GWh
CountyState RankActive PlantsMar 2025 Generation
Boulder County, CO# 2411100.4 GWh
Mesa County, CO# 251197.6 GWh
Eagle County, CO# 26396.0 GWh
Clear Creek County, CO# 27388.8 GWh
Summit County, CO# 28260.0 GWh
La Plata County, CO# 29349.0 GWh
Garfield County, CO# 301243.9 GWh
Montezuma County, CO# 31719.9 GWh
Ouray County, CO# 32116.1 GWh
Grand County, CO# 33315.8 GWh
Baca County, CO# 34513.9 GWh
Park County, CO# 35112.7 GWh
Douglas County, CO# 36212.3 GWh
Pitkin County, CO# 37211.8 GWh
Chaffee County, CO# 38310.5 GWh
Rio Blanco County, CO# 3937.5 GWh
Conejos County, CO# 4027.4 GWh
San Miguel County, CO# 4117.1 GWh
Saguache County, CO# 4226.0 GWh
Fremont County, CO# 4323.9 GWh
Rio Grande County, CO# 4413.8 GWh
Crowley County, CO# 4513.7 GWh
Jackson County, CO# 4612.4 GWh