Directory of Power Plants in Colorado
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Alamosa Solar South CSG | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Alamosa, CO | (PSCO) | 4.4 GWh | Dec 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Rock Creek 2 CSG | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Alamosa, CO | (WACM) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Alamosa | Public Service Co of Colorado | Alamosa, CO | (PSCO) | 9.1 GWh | May 1973 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 82.4% Natural Gas : 17.6% |
Oak Leaf Solar XXX LLC (CSG) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Alamosa, CO | (PSCO) | 4.1 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
San Luis Solar Garden | AES Distributed Energy | Antonito, CO | (PSCO) | 3.4 GWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Jeffco Community Solar Gardens LLC | SunShare Management | Arvada, CO | (PSCO) | 2.7 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Plains End II LLC | Plains End Operating Services LLC | Arvada, CO | (PSCO) | 22.8 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Plains End | Plains End Operating Services LLC | Arvada, CO | (PSCO) | 6.5 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Basalt | City of Aspen- (CO) | Aspen, CO | (PSCO) | 17.1 GWh | Aug 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Pitkin County Solar | Coolangatta Solar LLC | Aspen, CO | (WACM) | 12.4 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Venture 4 - 1D | UXI CSG Venture 4 8304 LLC | Aurora, CO | (PSCO) | 7.4 GWh | Aug 2021 | Jan 2023 | Solar |
Amazon DEN2 Solar Project | Solar Star Prime 1 LLC | Aurora, CO | (PSCO) | 1.7 GWh | Sep 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Venture 1 - 1A CSG | UXI CSG Venture 1 8301 LLC | Aurora, CO | (PSCO) | 7.6 GWh | Apr 2021 | Jan 2023 | Solar |
Blue Spruce Energy Center | Public Service Co of Colorado | Aurora, CO | (PSCO) | 492.8 GWh | Apr 2003 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 97.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.3% |
Venture 2 - 1B | UXI CSG Venture 2 8302 LLC | Aurora, CO | (PSCO) | 7.6 GWh | Aug 2021 | Jan 2023 | Solar |
Venture 3 - 1C | UXI CSG Venture 3 8303 LLC | Aurora, CO | (PSCO) | 7.5 GWh | Aug 2021 | Jan 2023 | Solar |
Gaylord Rockies CHP | UE - 00602CO, LLC | Aurora, CO | (PSCO) | 12.4 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
DADS Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Aurora, CO | (PSCO) | 22.3 GWh | Jun 2008 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Quincy II Solar Garden | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Aurora, CO | (PSCO) | 3.3 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
Arapahoe 3 Community Solar Array | MN8 Energy LLC | Aurora, CO | (PSCO) | 3.7 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Thunder Wolf Energy Center Hybrid | Thunder Wolf Energy Center, LLC | Avondale, CO | (PSCO) | 614.0 GWh | May 2023 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
Vallecito Hydroelectric | Ptarmigan Res & Engy Inc | Bayfield, CO | (WACM) | 15.0 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
SMPA Solar 1 Community Solar | San Miguel Power Assn, Inc | Bedrock, CO | (PSCO) | 1.9 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Hunter Solar, LLC (CO) | Hunter Solar, LLC | Bennett, CO | (PSCO) | 108.6 GWh | Nov 2023 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
Pioneer Solar (CO), LLC | Pioneer Solar (CO), LLC | Bennett, CO | (PSCO) | 210.0 GWh | May 2021 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
Victory Solar LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Bennett, CO | (PSCO) | 28.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Carter Hydro | Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District | Berthoud, CO | (WACM) | 10.3 GWh | May 2012 | Jun 2024 | Water |
Neptune Energy Center Hybrid | Neptune Energy Center, LLC | Boone, CO | (PSCO) | 750.0 GWh | May 2023 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
Valmont Combustion Turbine Project | Public Service Co of Colorado | Boulder, CO | (PSCO) | 33.0 GWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Valmont | Public Service Co of Colorado | Boulder, CO | (PSCO) | 11.6 GWh | Apr 1964 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Boulder Canyon Hydro | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | (PSCO) | 11.2 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2022 | Water |
IBM Solar | DG Colorado Solar, LLC | Boulder, CO | (PSCO) | 14.6 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Gross Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Boulder, CO | (PSCO) | 11.6 GWh | Jul 2007 | Dec 2023 | Water |
University of Colorado | University of Colorado | Boulder, CO | (PSCO) | 3.9 GWh | Jul 1992 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
Boulder City Lakewood Hydro | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | (PSCO) | 9.2 GWh | Jan 2004 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Boulder City Betasso Hydro Plant | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | (PSCO) | 9.2 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | (PSCO) | 8.6 GWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2023 | Water |
City of Boulder WWTP | SunE NLB-2, LLC | Boulder, CO | (PSCO) | 478.8 MWh | May 2010 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
Brighton PV Solar Plant | Hangar 160 LLC | Brighton, CO | (WACM) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
Brush Generation Facility | Brush Power LLC | Brush, CO | (PSCO) | 132.9 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Manchief Electric Generating Station | Public Service Co of Colorado | Brush, CO | (PSCO) | 329.1 GWh | May 2000 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Pivot Solar 15 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Brush, CO | (WACM) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Mtn. Solar 3 CSG | Standard Solar | Brush, CO | (PSCO) | 3.1 GWh | Dec 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Pivot Solar 2 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Brush, CO | (WACM) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Pivot Solar 14 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Brush, CO | (WACM) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Pawnee | Public Service Co of Colorado | Brush, CO | (PSCO) | 2.7 TWh | Oct 1981 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.2% Natural Gas : 0.8% |
Trout Creek Solar | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Buena Vista, CO | (PSCO) | 4.2 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
Carousel Wind Farm LLC | Carousel Wind Farm, LLC | Burlington, CO | (PSCO) | 692.3 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
Burlington (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Burlington, CO | (WACM) | 9.0 GWh | May 1977 | Jun 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Kit Carson Windpower | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Burlington, CO | (WACM) | 173.9 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Golden West Power Partners LLC | Golden West Power Partners, LLC | Calhan, CO | (PSCO) | 800.3 GWh | Sep 2015 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
Grazing Yak Solar | Grazing Yak Solar, LLC | Calhan, CO | (WACM) | 91.5 GWh | Oct 2019 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
Fremont CO 1, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Canon City, CO | (PSCO) | 4.1 GWh | Dec 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Sunnyside Ranch Community Solar Array | Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc | Carbondale, CO | (PSCO) | 2.8 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
San Luis Valley Solar Array | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Center, CO | (PSCO) | 6.5 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
Cheyenne Ridge Wind Farm | Public Service Co of Colorado | Cheyenne Wells, CO | (PSCO) | 2.0 TWh | Jul 2020 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
George Birdsall | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | (WACM) | 15.8 GWh | Jul 1953 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5% |
South Plant | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | (WACM) | 139.6 GWh | Oct 1962 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 97.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.5% |
Carson Solar I | Carson Solar 1 LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | (WACM) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
AFA Solar Farm | Solar Star Colorado II LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | (WACM) | 11.5 GWh | Feb 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSG | Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | (WACM) | 10.3 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Tesla | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | (WACM) | 60.4 GWh | Mar 1997 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Frank Knutson | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Commerce City, CO | (PSCO) | 273.5 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
Cortez Solar 2, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Cortez, CO | (WACM) | 5.3 GWh | Jun 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Towaoc | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cortez, CO | (WACM) | 8.0 GWh | Apr 1993 | Dec 2022 | Water |
Cortez Solar 1, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Cortez, CO | (WACM) | 5.4 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
McPhee | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cortez, CO | (WACM) | 867.8 MWh | Nov 1992 | Dec 2022 | Water |
Cortez Solar 3, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Cortez, CO | (WACM) | 3.9 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
East Victory Way Solar | East Victory Way Solar LLC | Craig, CO | (PSCO) | 1.5 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Craig (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Craig, CO | (WACM) | 5.6 TWh | Oct 1979 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
Oak Leaf Solar XXXI LLC (CSG) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Debeque, CO | (PSCO) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Titan Solar | Titan Solar, LLC | Deer Trail, CO | (PSCO) | 107.4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District | Colorado Energy Nations Company, LLC | Denver, CO | (PSCO) | 40.5 GWh | Mar 1985 | Jun 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
Oak Leaf Solar XXVI LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Denver, CO | (PSCO) | 3.3 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
DIA 8 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Denver, CO | (PSCO) | 5.3 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Project | SWG Arapahoe, LLC | Denver, CO | (PSCO) | 215.8 GWh | Apr 2000 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
TruStile Doors - Denver | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Denver, CO | (PSCO) | 1.2 GWh | Jan 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
Hillcrest Pump Station | Denver City & County of | Denver, CO | (PSCO) | 5.1 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Oak Leaf Solar XVIII LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Denver, CO | (SWPP) | 9.7 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
Cherokee | Public Service Co of Colorado | Denver, CO | (PSCO) | 3.7 TWh | May 1962 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
City & County of Denver at Denver Int'l | Denver Airport Solar, LLC | Denver, CO | (PSCO) | 9.4 GWh | May 2011 | Jan 2023 | Solar |
Airport 1 Solar (DIA) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Denver, CO | (SWPP) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Denver Int Airport | MMA DAS Power | Denver, CO | (PSCO) | 1.6 GWh | Aug 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Oak Leaf Solar XXII LLC (CSG) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Denver, CO | (PSCO) | 3.8 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Panasonic Carport Solar Hybrid | Public Service Co of Colorado | Denver, CO | (PSCO) | 2.3 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Denver Intl Airport IV Solar | Denver Int'l Airport IV Solar | Denver, CO | (SWPP) | 3.3 GWh | Jun 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Tacoma | Public Service Co of Colorado | Durango, CO | (WACM) | 946.0 MWh | May 1905 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Williams Ignacio Natural Gas Plant | Harvest Midstream Co | Durango, CO | (WACM) | 51.3 GWh | Nov 1984 | Jun 2024 | Waste Heat |
Front Range Project | Timberline Energy LLC | Erie, CO | (WACM) | 12.0 GWh | Sep 2011 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Estes | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | (WACM) | 110.9 GWh | Aug 1950 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Marys Lake | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | (WACM) | 25.3 GWh | Apr 1951 | Dec 2022 | Water |
Bronco Plains Wind, LLC | Bronco Plains Wind, LLC | Flagler, CO | (PSCO) | 1.1 TWh | Aug 2020 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
Niyol Wind, LLC | Niyol Wind, LLC | Fleming, CO | (WACM) | 764.6 GWh | Oct 2021 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
Colorado Highlands Wind | Colorado Highlands Wind LLC | Fleming, CO | (WACM) | 373.6 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
RV CSU Power LLC | RV CSU Power LLC | Fort Collins, CO | (PSCO) | 2.6 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
RV CSU Power II LLC | RV CSU Power II LLC | Fort Collins, CO | (PSCO) | 2.9 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Coyote Ridge Community Solar | Poudre Valley REA, Inc | Fort Collins, CO | (WACM) | 3.2 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Spindle Hill Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Fort Lupton, CO | (PSCO) | 343.6 GWh | Apr 2007 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9% |
Western Sugar Coop- Ft Morgan | Western Sugar Cooperative | Fort Morgan, CO | (PSCO) | 8.3 GWh | Aug 1947 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
Clear Spring Ranch PV Project | DG Colorado Solar, LLC | Fountain, CO | (WACM) | 21.3 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By Colorado Counties
Figures are based on June 2024 generation numbers.County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jun 2024 Generation |
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Weld County, CO | # 1 | 52 | 11.8 TWh |
Pueblo County, CO | # 2 | 16 | 11.0 TWh |
Moffat County, CO | # 3 | 3 | 5.6 TWh |
El Paso County, CO | # 4 | 18 | 4.9 TWh |
Adams County, CO | # 5 | 30 | 4.8 TWh |
Logan County, CO | # 6 | 17 | 3.4 TWh |
Morgan County, CO | # 7 | 9 | 3.2 TWh |
Lincoln County, CO | # 8 | 5 | 2.8 TWh |
Kit Carson County, CO | # 9 | 7 | 2.8 TWh |
Routt County, CO | # 10 | 1 | 2.5 TWh |
Elbert County, CO | # 11 | 1 | 2.3 TWh |
Larimer County, CO | # 12 | 12 | 2.1 TWh |
Cheyenne County, CO | # 13 | 1 | 2.0 TWh |
Prowers County, CO | # 14 | 4 | 931.7 GWh |
Huerfano County, CO | # 15 | 4 | 501.6 GWh |
Montrose County, CO | # 16 | 10 | 428.5 GWh |
Alamosa County, CO | # 17 | 9 | 318.8 GWh |
Denver County, CO | # 18 | 15 | 300.1 GWh |
Arapahoe County, CO | # 19 | 13 | 265.1 GWh |
Bent County, CO | # 20 | 2 | 238.7 GWh |
Jefferson County, CO | # 21 | 9 | 203.9 GWh |
Clear Creek County, CO | # 22 | 3 | 146.4 GWh |
Gunnison County, CO | # 23 | 2 | 137.1 GWh |
County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jun 2024 Generation |
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Boulder County, CO | # 24 | 11 | 107.2 GWh |
Eagle County, CO | # 25 | 3 | 104.7 GWh |
Mesa County, CO | # 26 | 11 | 87.7 GWh |
Las Animas County, CO | # 27 | 3 | 83.1 GWh |
La Plata County, CO | # 28 | 3 | 67.2 GWh |
Summit County, CO | # 29 | 2 | 62.0 GWh |
Garfield County, CO | # 30 | 12 | 50.8 GWh |
Montezuma County, CO | # 31 | 7 | 23.4 GWh |
Ouray County, CO | # 32 | 1 | 23.3 GWh |
Grand County, CO | # 33 | 3 | 17.0 GWh |
Baca County, CO | # 34 | 5 | 15.9 GWh |
Douglas County, CO | # 35 | 2 | 13.2 GWh |
Park County, CO | # 36 | 1 | 12.8 GWh |
Pitkin County, CO | # 37 | 2 | 12.4 GWh |
Chaffee County, CO | # 38 | 3 | 9.5 GWh |
Rio Blanco County, CO | # 39 | 3 | 8.2 GWh |
Conejos County, CO | # 40 | 2 | 7.8 GWh |
San Miguel County, CO | # 41 | 1 | 7.5 GWh |
Saguache County, CO | # 42 | 2 | 6.5 GWh |
Fremont County, CO | # 43 | 2 | 4.1 GWh |
Rio Grande County, CO | # 44 | 1 | 4.0 GWh |
Crowley County, CO | # 45 | 1 | 3.9 GWh |
Jackson County, CO | # 46 | 1 | 2.5 GWh |