Directory of Power Plants in Colorado
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Redlands Water & Power | Redlands Water & Power Company | Grand Junction, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 6.6 GWh | Jul 1931 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Rawhide Prairie Solar Hybrid | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Wellington, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 47.3 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Ray D Nixon | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 928.6 GWh | Mar 1980 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.1% Natural Gas : 1.7% |
| Rawhide | Platte River Power Authority | Wellington, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.3 TWh | Mar 1984 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 91.3% Natural Gas : 8.6% |
| Rush Creek Wind | Public Service Co of Colorado | Matheson, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.1 TWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Rocky Mountain Energy Center | Public Service Co of Colorado | Keenesburg, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.7 TWh | Apr 2004 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By Colorado Counties
Figures are based on December 2023 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2023 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, CO | # 46 | 1 | 2.4 GWh |
| Crowley County, CO | # 45 | 1 | 3.7 GWh |
| Rio Grande County, CO | # 44 | 1 | 3.8 GWh |
| Fremont County, CO | # 43 | 2 | 3.9 GWh |
| Saguache County, CO | # 42 | 2 | 6.0 GWh |
| San Miguel County, CO | # 41 | 1 | 7.1 GWh |
| Conejos County, CO | # 40 | 2 | 7.4 GWh |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | # 39 | 3 | 7.5 GWh |
| Chaffee County, CO | # 38 | 3 | 10.5 GWh |
| Pitkin County, CO | # 37 | 2 | 11.8 GWh |
| Douglas County, CO | # 36 | 2 | 12.3 GWh |
| Park County, CO | # 35 | 1 | 12.7 GWh |
| Baca County, CO | # 34 | 5 | 13.9 GWh |
| Ouray County, CO | # 33 | 1 | 15.8 GWh |
| Grand County, CO | # 32 | 3 | 16.0 GWh |
| Montezuma County, CO | # 31 | 7 | 36.7 GWh |
| Garfield County, CO | # 30 | 12 | 45.9 GWh |
| Summit County, CO | # 29 | 2 | 60.0 GWh |
| La Plata County, CO | # 28 | 3 | 74.5 GWh |
| Las Animas County, CO | # 27 | 4 | 75.4 GWh |
| Eagle County, CO | # 26 | 3 | 97.0 GWh |
| Mesa County, CO | # 25 | 11 | 104.2 GWh |
| Boulder County, CO | # 24 | 11 | 108.0 GWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2023 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek County, CO | # 23 | 3 | 137.1 GWh |
| Gunnison County, CO | # 22 | 2 | 173.6 GWh |
| Jefferson County, CO | # 21 | 9 | 186.5 GWh |
| Bent County, CO | # 20 | 2 | 219.0 GWh |
| Alamosa County, CO | # 19 | 9 | 296.4 GWh |
| Arapahoe County, CO | # 18 | 13 | 304.0 GWh |
| Denver County, CO | # 17 | 15 | 314.0 GWh |
| Huerfano County, CO | # 16 | 4 | 460.8 GWh |
| Montrose County, CO | # 15 | 10 | 483.6 GWh |
| Prowers County, CO | # 14 | 4 | 861.6 GWh |
| Cheyenne County, CO | # 13 | 1 | 1.9 TWh |
| Larimer County, CO | # 12 | 12 | 1.9 TWh |
| Elbert County, CO | # 11 | 2 | 2.1 TWh |
| Routt County, CO | # 10 | 1 | 2.2 TWh |
| Lincoln County, CO | # 9 | 5 | 2.6 TWh |
| Kit Carson County, CO | # 8 | 7 | 2.7 TWh |
| Morgan County, CO | # 7 | 9 | 2.8 TWh |
| Logan County, CO | # 6 | 17 | 3.1 TWh |
| Adams County, CO | # 5 | 30 | 4.5 TWh |
| El Paso County, CO | # 4 | 18 | 4.8 TWh |
| Moffat County, CO | # 3 | 3 | 5.0 TWh |
| Pueblo County, CO | # 2 | 16 | 10.0 TWh |
| Weld County, CO | # 1 | 52 | 11.2 TWh |