Summary of Electricity Activity in Denver, CO

Summary of Denver, CO Generation

Denver, CO is ranked #341 out of 5,370 U.S. cities nationwide and #4 out of 98 Colorado cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 598.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 30.1 M MMBtu
Last UpdateMar 2024
Power Plants16
Companies on File9
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 113
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 182

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Overall National Rank

#341 /5,370 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#4 /98 Colorado Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

4.0 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

30.1 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Denver, CO

9

Denver, CO
Power Plants

16

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

3.9 TWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#193 /1,448 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#2 /21 Colorado Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#4 / 98#341 / 53704.00 TWh30.12 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#2 / 21#193 / 14483.92 TWh29.32 M MMBtu
Other Biomass Gas#1 / 1#7 / 6741.54 GWh668.94 k MMBtu
Solar#17 / 55#662 / 251230.71 GWh110.27 k MMBtu
Water#23 / 27#781 / 9256.01 GWh22.64 k MMBtu

Monthly Net Generation for Denver, CO

Power Plants in Denver, CO

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
CherokeePublic Service Co of Colorado3.7 TWh27.3 M MMBtu Natural Gas
Arapahoe Combustion Turbine ProjectSWG Arapahoe, LLC225.2 GWh2.0 M MMBtu Natural Gas
Metro Wastewater Reclamation DistrictColorado Energy Nations Company, LLC41.5 GWh668.9 k MMBtu Other Biomass Gas
Oak Leaf Solar XVIII LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation9.7 GWh33.0 k MMBtu Solar
Hillcrest Pump StationDenver City & County of6.0 GWh22.6 k MMBtu Water
City & County of Denver at Denver Int'lDenver Airport Solar, LLC4.5 GWh16.8 k MMBtu Solar
Oak Leaf Solar XXII LLC (CSG)Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation3.9 GWh14.4 k MMBtu Solar
Oak Leaf Solar XXVI LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation3.3 GWh12.4 k MMBtu Solar
Denver Intl Airport IV SolarDenver Int'l Airport IV Solar3.2 GWh11.6 k MMBtu Solar
Airport 1 Solar (DIA)Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation2.8 GWh10.1 k MMBtu Solar
Panasonic Carport Solar HybridPublic Service Co of Colorado1.8 GWh6.2 k MMBtu Solar
TruStile Doors - DenverSkyHigh 2 Solar1.2 GWh4.3 k MMBtu Solar
Denver Int AirportMMA DAS Power349.5 MWh1.6 k MMBtu Solar
ArapahoePublic Service Co of Colorado0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
DIA 8Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
ZuniPublic Service Co of Colorado0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#2665Arvada44.9 GWh3
#1192Aurora501.8 GWh10
#4551Brighton3.4 GWh1
#1985Commerce City141.1 GWh2
#3462Erie14.9 GWh1
#1936Golden152.2 GWh4
#4473Lafayette3.8 GWh1
#4559Lakewood3.4 GWh1
#3471Littleton14.8 GWh2
#2581Watkins50.0 GWh19

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2024