Directory of Power Plants in Colorado
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mesa | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Gunnison, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 171.0 GWh | Aug 1967 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Big Thompson | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.3 GWh | Mar 1959 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Burlington (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Burlington, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.8 GWh | May 1977 | Jan 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Bar D | Cypress Creek Renewables | Meeker, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 7.4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Brighton PV Solar Plant | Hangar 160 LLC | Brighton, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bronco Plains Wind II, LLC | Bronco Plains Wind II, LLC | Kit Carson, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 741.7 GWh | Nov 2023 | Jan 2025 | Wind |
| Boulder Canyon Hydro | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 10.6 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Bronco Plains Wind, LLC | Bronco Plains Wind, LLC | Flagler, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.1 TWh | Aug 2020 | Jan 2025 | Wind |
| Bighorn Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Pueblo, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 597.0 GWh | Oct 2021 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Busch Ranch II Wind Farm | Black Hills Electric Generation LLC | Walsenburg, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 176.0 GWh | Oct 2019 | Jan 2025 | Wind |
| Bison Solar LLC | Bison Solar LLC | Wellington, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 60.9 GWh | Sep 2016 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Busch Ranch Wind Energy Farm | Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Walsenburg, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 85.2 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 8.0 GWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Blue Spruce Energy Center | Public Service Co of Colorado | Aurora, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 550.8 GWh | Apr 2003 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Boulder City Betasso Hydro Plant | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 8.7 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Boulder City Lakewood Hydro | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 8.7 GWh | Jan 2004 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Brush Generation Facility | Brush Power LLC | Brush, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 127.8 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Basalt | City of Aspen- (CO) | Aspen, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 16.3 GWh | Aug 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
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 | # 47 | 1 | 2.4 GWh |
| Lake County, CO | # 46 | 2 | 2.9 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 |
| Grand County, CO | # 33 | 3 | 15.9 GWh |
| Ouray County, CO | # 32 | 1 | 16.1 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 | 75.1 GWh |
| Las Animas County, CO | # 27 | 4 | 93.4 GWh |
| Eagle County, CO | # 26 | 3 | 96.3 GWh |
| Boulder County, CO | # 25 | 11 | 96.8 GWh |
| Mesa County, CO | # 24 | 11 | 97.6 GWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2023 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek County, CO | # 23 | 3 | 101.9 GWh |
| Gunnison County, CO | # 22 | 2 | 171.0 GWh |
| Jefferson County, CO | # 21 | 9 | 184.8 GWh |
| Bent County, CO | # 20 | 2 | 219.0 GWh |
| Alamosa County, CO | # 19 | 9 | 299.8 GWh |
| Denver County, CO | # 18 | 15 | 331.4 GWh |
| Arapahoe County, CO | # 17 | 13 | 349.1 GWh |
| Huerfano County, CO | # 16 | 4 | 457.1 GWh |
| Montrose County, CO | # 15 | 10 | 483.6 GWh |
| Prowers County, CO | # 14 | 4 | 877.7 GWh |
| Cheyenne County, CO | # 13 | 1 | 1.9 TWh |
| Larimer County, CO | # 12 | 12 | 1.9 TWh |
| Routt County, CO | # 11 | 1 | 2.0 TWh |
| Elbert County, CO | # 10 | 2 | 2.3 TWh |
| Morgan County, CO | # 9 | 9 | 2.3 TWh |
| Lincoln County, CO | # 8 | 5 | 2.7 TWh |
| Kit Carson County, CO | # 7 | 7 | 3.0 TWh |
| Logan County, CO | # 6 | 17 | 3.2 TWh |
| Moffat County, CO | # 5 | 3 | 4.4 TWh |
| Adams County, CO | # 4 | 31 | 4.5 TWh |
| El Paso County, CO | # 3 | 18 | 4.8 TWh |
| Pueblo County, CO | # 2 | 16 | 10.1 TWh |
| Weld County, CO | # 1 | 52 | 10.8 TWh |