Summary of Electricity Activity in Denver, CO

Summary of Denver, CO Generation

Denver, CO is ranked #343 out of 5,550 U.S. cities nationwide and #5 out of 99 Colorado cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 381.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 31.6 M MMBtu
Last UpdateAug 2024
Power Plants17
Companies on File9
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 128
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 200

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Overall National Rank

#343 /5,550 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#5 /99 Colorado Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

3.7 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

31.6 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Denver, CO

9

Denver, CO
Power Plants

17

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

3.6 TWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#197 /1,488 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#2 /22 Colorado Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#5 / 99#343 / 55503.68 TWh31.61 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#2 / 22#197 / 14883.60 TWh30.79 M MMBtu
Solar#15 / 57#605 / 270841.66 GWh147.22 k MMBtu
Other Biomass Gas#1 / 1#8 / 6537.70 GWh657.90 k MMBtu
Water#25 / 29#822 / 9344.76 GWh17.42 k MMBtu

Monthly Net Generation for Denver, CO

Power Plants in Denver, CO

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
CherokeePublic Service Co of Colorado3.4 TWh28.4 M MMBtu Natural Gas
Arapahoe Combustion Turbine ProjectSWG Arapahoe, LLC234.0 GWh2.4 M MMBtu Natural Gas
Metro Wastewater Reclamation DistrictColorado Energy Nations Company, LLC37.7 GWh657.9 k MMBtu Other Biomass Gas
Oak Leaf Solar XVIII LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation13.9 GWh49.1 k MMBtu Solar
DIA 8Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation5.3 GWh18.1 k MMBtu Solar
Hillcrest Pump StationDenver City & County of4.8 GWh17.4 k MMBtu Water
City & County of Denver at Denver Int'lDenver Airport Solar, LLC4.7 GWh16.8 k MMBtu Solar
Oak Leaf Solar XXII LLC (CSG)Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation3.6 GWh12.8 k MMBtu Solar
Oak Leaf Solar XXVI LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation3.2 GWh11.3 k MMBtu Solar
Denver Intl Airport IV SolarDenver Int'l Airport IV Solar3.1 GWh11.1 k MMBtu Solar
Panasonic Carport Solar HybridPublic Service Co of Colorado2.2 GWh7.9 k MMBtu Solar
Airport 1 Solar (DIA)Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation2.2 GWh7.9 k MMBtu Solar
TruStile Doors - DenverSkyHigh 2 Solar1.9 GWh6.8 k MMBtu Solar
Denver Int AirportMMA DAS Power1.6 GWh5.5 k MMBtu Solar
ArapahoePublic Service Co of Colorado0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
DIA 9Greenbacker 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
#3053Arvada27.8 GWh3
#1041Aurora617.0 GWh12
#4722Brighton3.1 GWh2
#1610Commerce City246.6 GWh2
#1971Golden144.6 GWh4
#4733Lafayette3.1 GWh1
#4674Lakewood3.3 GWh1
#3659Littleton12.3 GWh2
#Thornton0.0 Wh1
#2477Watkins65.7 GWh19

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