Directory of Power Plants in Colorado
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Valley Solar Ranch | Avangrid Power LLC | Mosca, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 70.8 GWh | Nov 2011 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Colorado Energy Nations Company | Molson Coors USA LLC | Golden, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 135.5 GWh | Aug 1976 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Cabin Creek | Public Service Co of Colorado | Georgetown, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 108.8 GWh | May 1967 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Cherokee | Public Service Co of Colorado | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.4 TWh | May 1962 | Apr 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) | 19.7 GWh | Apr 1964 | Apr 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) | 2.0 TWh | Jun 1965 | Apr 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Fort St Vrain | Public Service Co of Colorado | Platteville, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.8 TWh | Apr 1996 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Pawnee | Public Service Co of Colorado | Brush, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.9 TWh | Oct 1981 | Apr 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.3% Natural Gas : 0.7% |
| Rawhide | Platte River Power Authority | Wellington, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.4 TWh | Mar 1984 | Apr 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 90.6% Natural Gas : 9.4% |
| 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% |
| Alamosa Solar | Solar of Alamosa LLC | Mosca, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 35.1 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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) | 37.1 GWh | Mar 1985 | Apr 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 |
| Brush Generation Facility | Brush Power LLC | Brush, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 153.7 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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) | 835.3 GWh | May 1994 | Apr 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 |
| 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) | 22.3 GWh | Feb 1990 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| 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 |
| San Luis Solar Garden | AES Distributed Energy | Antonito, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.1 GWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Jeffco Community Solar Gardens LLC | SunShare Management | Arvada, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.6 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bison Solar LLC | Bison Solar LLC | Wellington, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 61.4 GWh | Sep 2016 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Rush Creek Wind | Public Service Co of Colorado | Matheson, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.2 TWh | Nov 2018 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Alamosa | Public Service Co of Colorado | Alamosa, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 10.6 GWh | May 1973 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 96.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.6% |
| Logan 1 Community Solar Array | MN8 Energy LLC | Sterling, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.5 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Conejos 1 Community Solar Array | MN8 Energy LLC | La Jara, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.1 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Arapahoe 3 Community Solar Array | MN8 Energy LLC | Aurora, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.3 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Xcel Adams 2 Community Solar Array | MN8 Energy LLC | Watkins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Xcel Adams 1 Community Solar Array | MN8 Energy LLC | Watkins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.2 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Victory Solar LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Bennett, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 29.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CEC Solar #1117, LLC | Clean Focus Renewables, Inc. | Pueblo, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.1 GWh | Jul 2018 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
| Panasonic Carport Solar Hybrid | Public Service Co of Colorado | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.2 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SR Platte Solar Farm | SR Platte, LLC | Platteville, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 34.5 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| San Isabel Solar, LLC | San Isabel Solar, LLC | Trinidad, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 75.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| San Luis Valley Solar Array | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Center, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 5.1 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vilas Solar Array | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Springfield, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 224.0 MWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Quincy II Solar Garden | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Aurora, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.2 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Imboden Solar Garden | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Watkins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 5.8 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Titan Solar | Titan Solar, LLC | Deer Trail, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 94.8 GWh | Nov 2018 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Pioneer Solar (CO), LLC | Pioneer Solar (CO), LLC | Bennett, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 200.4 GWh | May 2021 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXVII LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Greely, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.5 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXX LLC (CSG) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Alamosa, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.8 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXI (CSG) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Watkins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Sep 2024 | Solar |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXXI LLC (CSG) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Debeque, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXV LLC (CSG) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Watkins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.6 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXXII (CSG) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Rifle, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.8 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXII LLC (CSG) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.6 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Mesa PV1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Grand Junction, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | 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 |
| 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 |
| City of Boulder WWTP | SunE NLB-2, LLC | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.2 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Western Sugar Coop- Ft Morgan | Western Sugar Cooperative | Fort Morgan, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.8 GWh | Aug 1947 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Limon Wind I | Limon | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 581.0 GWh | Oct 2012 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Limon Wind II | Limon | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 486.0 GWh | Oct 2012 | Apr 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Limon III Wind LLC | Limon | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 689.6 GWh | Jul 2014 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Sterling PV 3 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Sterling, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.8 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXIV LLC (CSG) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Watkins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.0 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Eagle Springs Solar LLC | Eagle Springs Solar LLC | Silt, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.5 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Comanche Solar | Onward Energy | Pueblo, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 232.4 GWh | Aug 2016 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Sunnyside Ranch Community Solar Array | Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc | Carbondale, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.5 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Adams Community Solar Garden LLC | Adams Community Solar Garden LLC | Watkins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.9 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Adams Community Solar Garden III LLC | Adams Community Solar Garden III LLC | Watkins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.9 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Golden West Power Partners LLC | Golden West Power Partners, LLC | Calhan, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 839.3 GWh | Sep 2015 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Carousel Wind Farm LLC | Carousel Wind Farm, LLC | Burlington, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 613.9 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Hooper Solar | Solar Star Colorado III, LLC | Mosca, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 118.3 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SR Jenkins Ft Lupton | SR Jenkins, LLC | Ft. Lupton, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 30.9 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Granby Hydro | Northern Water Hydropower Enterprise | Granby, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.9 GWh | Apr 2016 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Peak View Wind Farm | Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Walsenburg, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 190.1 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant | James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant | Pueblo, CO | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 20.8 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Browse Power Plants By Colorado Counties
Figures are based on December 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield County, CO | # 47 | 1 | 719.0 MWh |
| Jackson County, CO | # 46 | 1 | 2.3 GWh |
| Rio Grande County, CO | # 45 | 1 | 3.1 GWh |
| Crowley County, CO | # 44 | 1 | 3.9 GWh |
| Fremont County, CO | # 43 | 2 | 3.9 GWh |
| Saguache County, CO | # 42 | 2 | 5.1 GWh |
| Baca County, CO | # 41 | 5 | 5.5 GWh |
| San Miguel County, CO | # 40 | 1 | 6.6 GWh |
| Conejos County, CO | # 39 | 2 | 7.2 GWh |
| Pitkin County, CO | # 38 | 2 | 9.3 GWh |
| Chaffee County, CO | # 37 | 3 | 10.1 GWh |
| Douglas County, CO | # 36 | 2 | 11.4 GWh |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | # 35 | 3 | 13.4 GWh |
| Park County, CO | # 34 | 1 | 14.6 GWh |
| Ouray County, CO | # 33 | 1 | 16.4 GWh |
| Grand County, CO | # 32 | 3 | 18.8 GWh |
| Montezuma County, CO | # 31 | 9 | 35.2 GWh |
| Garfield County, CO | # 30 | 12 | 54.1 GWh |
| Summit County, CO | # 29 | 2 | 69.8 GWh |
| La Plata County, CO | # 28 | 4 | 72.8 GWh |
| Mesa County, CO | # 27 | 13 | 73.8 GWh |
| Eagle County, CO | # 26 | 3 | 98.1 GWh |
| Clear Creek County, CO | # 25 | 3 | 108.8 GWh |
| Boulder County, CO | # 24 | 11 | 114.5 GWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, CO | # 23 | 9 | 169.3 GWh |
| Las Animas County, CO | # 22 | 4 | 180.3 GWh |
| Bent County, CO | # 21 | 2 | 233.0 GWh |
| Gunnison County, CO | # 20 | 2 | 246.8 GWh |
| Alamosa County, CO | # 19 | 9 | 303.0 GWh |
| Denver County, CO | # 18 | 9 | 336.4 GWh |
| Arapahoe County, CO | # 17 | 14 | 352.6 GWh |
| Huerfano County, CO | # 16 | 4 | 448.4 GWh |
| Montrose County, CO | # 15 | 10 | 552.6 GWh |
| Prowers County, CO | # 14 | 4 | 906.8 GWh |
| Cheyenne County, CO | # 13 | 1 | 1.7 TWh |
| Larimer County, CO | # 12 | 12 | 2.0 TWh |
| Routt County, CO | # 11 | 1 | 2.0 TWh |
| Elbert County, CO | # 10 | 2 | 2.2 TWh |
| Morgan County, CO | # 9 | 9 | 2.3 TWh |
| Lincoln County, CO | # 8 | 5 | 2.6 TWh |
| Kit Carson County, CO | # 7 | 7 | 3.0 TWh |
| Logan County, CO | # 6 | 17 | 3.3 TWh |
| Moffat County, CO | # 5 | 3 | 4.3 TWh |
| Adams County, CO | # 4 | 37 | 4.6 TWh |
| El Paso County, CO | # 3 | 19 | 4.6 TWh |
| Pueblo County, CO | # 2 | 17 | 10.4 TWh |
| Weld County, CO | # 1 | 56 | 10.8 TWh |