Directory of Power Plants in Colorado
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawhide | Platte River Power Authority | Wellington, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.3 TWh | Mar 1984 | Jan 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 90.5% Natural Gas : 9.5% |
| Redlands Water & Power | Redlands Water & Power Company | Grand Junction, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 6.6 GWh | Jul 1931 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Ridge Crest Wind Partners | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 51.4 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Rocky Mountain Energy Center | Public Service Co of Colorado | Keenesburg, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.9 TWh | Apr 2004 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| RV CSU Power LLC | RV CSU Power LLC | Fort Collins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.5 GWh | Nov 2009 | 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 2023 | Solar |
| Rush Creek Wind | Public Service Co of Colorado | Matheson, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.3 TWh | Nov 2018 | Jan 2025 | Wind |
| Rawhide Prairie Solar Hybrid | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Wellington, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 47.3 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ruxton Park | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Manitou Spring, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 1.8 GWh | Apr 1925 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Ray D Nixon | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 1.2 TWh | Mar 1980 | Jan 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 89.5% Natural Gas : 10.3% |
| Riverview Solar | Highline Services, LLC | Sterling, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.5 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Rock Creek 2 CSG | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Alamosa, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By Colorado Counties
Figures are based on January 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jan 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County, CO | # 1 | 52 | 10.8 TWh |
| Pueblo County, CO | # 2 | 16 | 10.1 TWh |
| El Paso County, CO | # 3 | 18 | 4.8 TWh |
| Adams County, CO | # 4 | 31 | 4.5 TWh |
| Moffat County, CO | # 5 | 3 | 4.4 TWh |
| Logan County, CO | # 6 | 17 | 3.2 TWh |
| Kit Carson County, CO | # 7 | 7 | 3.0 TWh |
| Lincoln County, CO | # 8 | 5 | 2.7 TWh |
| Morgan County, CO | # 9 | 9 | 2.3 TWh |
| Elbert County, CO | # 10 | 2 | 2.3 TWh |
| Routt County, CO | # 11 | 1 | 2.0 TWh |
| Larimer County, CO | # 12 | 12 | 1.9 TWh |
| Cheyenne County, CO | # 13 | 1 | 1.9 TWh |
| Prowers County, CO | # 14 | 4 | 877.7 GWh |
| Montrose County, CO | # 15 | 10 | 483.6 GWh |
| Huerfano County, CO | # 16 | 4 | 457.1 GWh |
| Arapahoe County, CO | # 17 | 13 | 349.1 GWh |
| Denver County, CO | # 18 | 15 | 331.4 GWh |
| Alamosa County, CO | # 19 | 9 | 299.8 GWh |
| Bent County, CO | # 20 | 2 | 219.0 GWh |
| Jefferson County, CO | # 21 | 9 | 184.8 GWh |
| Gunnison County, CO | # 22 | 2 | 171.0 GWh |
| Clear Creek County, CO | # 23 | 3 | 101.9 GWh |
| Mesa County, CO | # 24 | 11 | 97.6 GWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jan 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder County, CO | # 25 | 11 | 96.8 GWh |
| Eagle County, CO | # 26 | 3 | 96.3 GWh |
| Las Animas County, CO | # 27 | 4 | 93.4 GWh |
| La Plata County, CO | # 28 | 3 | 75.1 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 |
| Ouray County, CO | # 32 | 1 | 16.1 GWh |
| Grand County, CO | # 33 | 3 | 15.9 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 |
| Lake County, CO | # 46 | 2 | 2.9 GWh |
| Jackson County, CO | # 47 | 1 | 2.4 GWh |