Directory of Power Plants in Colorado
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothills Hydro Plant | Denver City & County-Foothills | Littleton, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.1 GWh | Apr 1985 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Fruita | Public Service Co of Colorado | Grand Junction, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 33.9 GWh | May 1973 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 52.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 48.0% |
| Fort Lupton | Public Service Co of Colorado | Ft. Lupton, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.2 GWh | Mar 1972 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 65.5% Natural Gas : 34.5% |
| Frank Knutson | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Commerce City, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 246.6 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Front Range Project | Timberline Energy LLC | Erie, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 10.9 GWh | Sep 2011 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Fremont CO 1, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Canon City, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.9 GWh | Dec 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Flatiron | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 135.9 GWh | Dec 1953 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Fort St Vrain | Public Service Co of Colorado | Platteville, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.6 TWh | Apr 1996 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Front Range Power Plant | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 2.2 TWh | Mar 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Fountain Valley Power Facility | Fountain Valley Power LLC | Fountain, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 70.3 GWh | Jun 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By Colorado Counties
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County, CO | # 1 | 52 | 11.2 TWh |
| Pueblo County, CO | # 2 | 16 | 10.0 TWh |
| Moffat County, CO | # 3 | 3 | 5.0 TWh |
| El Paso County, CO | # 4 | 18 | 4.8 TWh |
| Adams County, CO | # 5 | 30 | 4.5 TWh |
| Logan County, CO | # 6 | 17 | 3.1 TWh |
| Morgan County, CO | # 7 | 9 | 2.8 TWh |
| Kit Carson County, CO | # 8 | 7 | 2.7 TWh |
| Lincoln County, CO | # 9 | 5 | 2.6 TWh |
| Routt County, CO | # 10 | 1 | 2.2 TWh |
| Elbert County, CO | # 11 | 2 | 2.1 TWh |
| Larimer County, CO | # 12 | 12 | 1.9 TWh |
| Cheyenne County, CO | # 13 | 1 | 1.9 TWh |
| Prowers County, CO | # 14 | 4 | 861.6 GWh |
| Montrose County, CO | # 15 | 10 | 483.6 GWh |
| Huerfano County, CO | # 16 | 4 | 460.8 GWh |
| Denver County, CO | # 17 | 15 | 314.0 GWh |
| Arapahoe County, CO | # 18 | 13 | 304.0 GWh |
| Alamosa County, CO | # 19 | 9 | 296.4 GWh |
| Bent County, CO | # 20 | 2 | 219.0 GWh |
| Jefferson County, CO | # 21 | 9 | 186.5 GWh |
| Gunnison County, CO | # 22 | 2 | 173.6 GWh |
| Clear Creek County, CO | # 23 | 3 | 137.1 GWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder County, CO | # 24 | 11 | 108.0 GWh |
| Mesa County, CO | # 25 | 11 | 104.2 GWh |
| Eagle County, CO | # 26 | 3 | 97.0 GWh |
| Las Animas County, CO | # 27 | 4 | 75.4 GWh |
| La Plata County, CO | # 28 | 3 | 74.5 GWh |
| Summit County, CO | # 29 | 2 | 60.0 GWh |
| Garfield County, CO | # 30 | 12 | 45.9 GWh |
| Montezuma County, CO | # 31 | 7 | 36.7 GWh |
| Grand County, CO | # 32 | 3 | 16.0 GWh |
| Ouray County, CO | # 33 | 1 | 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 |