Directory of Power Plants in Colorado
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilcrest Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Platteville, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.4 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Quincy II Solar Garden | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Aurora, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.2 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Imboden Solar Garden | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Watkins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 5.8 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Xcel Adams 2 Community Solar Array | MN8 Energy LLC | Watkins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Twin Buttes II Wind | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Lamar, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 283.1 GWh | Nov 2017 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Denver Metro Solar | Denver Metro Solar LLC | Watkins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Vilas Solar Array | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Springfield, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 8.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Conejos 1 Community Solar Array | MN8 Energy LLC | La Jara, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.2 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SR Platte Solar Farm | SR Platte, LLC | Platteville, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 33.8 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| San Luis Valley Solar Array | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Center, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 6.0 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Weld 1 Community Solar Array | MN8 Energy LLC | Platteville, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.4 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Logan 1 Community Solar Array | MN8 Energy LLC | Sterling, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.4 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Coyote Ridge Community Solar | Poudre Valley REA, Inc | Fort Collins, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.1 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Arapahoe 3 Community Solar Array | MN8 Energy LLC | Aurora, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.5 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Xcel Adams 1 Community Solar Array | MN8 Energy LLC | Watkins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.5 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SR Kersey | SR Kersey, LLC | Kersey, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 7.1 GWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| San Luis Solar Garden | AES Distributed Energy | Antonito, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.3 GWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Panasonic Carport Solar Hybrid | Public Service Co of Colorado | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.2 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Drop 5 | Drop 5 Hydro LLC | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 8.9 GWh | Feb 2017 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| SR Mavericks | SR Mavericks, LLC | Mead, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 14.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| San Isabel Solar, LLC | San Isabel Solar, LLC | Trinidad, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 75.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Victory Solar LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Bennett, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 27.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Peak View Wind Farm | Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Walsenburg, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 183.4 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Bison Solar LLC | Bison Solar LLC | Wellington, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 62.1 GWh | Sep 2016 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Clear Spring Ranch PV Project | DG Colorado Solar, LLC | Fountain, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 20.2 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Comanche Solar | Onward Energy | Pueblo, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 251.5 GWh | Aug 2016 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| SR Skylark B | SR Skylark B, LLC | Severance, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.9 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SR Jenkins Ft Lupton | SR Jenkins, LLC | Ft. Lupton, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 29.0 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Granby Hydro | Northern Water Hydropower Enterprise | Granby, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 5.0 GWh | Apr 2016 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Jeffco Community Solar Gardens LLC | SunShare Management | Arvada, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.5 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hooper Solar | Solar Star Colorado III, LLC | Mosca, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 118.3 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valley View Solar | SR Clinch, LLC | Greeley, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 9.7 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Skylark | SR Clinch, LLC | Severance, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 8.8 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Carousel Wind Farm LLC | Carousel Wind Farm, LLC | Burlington, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 583.9 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Golden West Power Partners LLC | Golden West Power Partners, LLC | Calhan, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 803.4 GWh | Sep 2015 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSG | Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 10.0 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Adams Community Solar Garden LLC | Adams Community Solar Garden LLC | Watkins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.0 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Adams Community Solar Garden III LLC | Adams Community Solar Garden III LLC | Watkins, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.1 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Shavano Falls Hydro | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 10.8 GWh | May 2015 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4 | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC - Drop 4 Project | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 20.4 GWh | May 2015 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Sunnyside Ranch Community Solar Array | Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc | Carbondale, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.7 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sterling PV 3 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Sterling, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.3 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mesa PV1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Grand Junction, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.3 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Spring Canyon Expansion Wind Energy Ctr | Spring Canyon Expansion Wind Energy Ctr | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 189.2 GWh | Sep 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Limon III Wind LLC | Limon | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 770.7 GWh | Jul 2014 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Denver Intl Airport IV Solar | Denver Int'l Airport IV Solar | Denver, CO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.1 GWh | Jun 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tri-County Water Hydropower Project | Tri-County Water Conservancy District | Ridgway, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 15.8 GWh | Mar 2014 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Eagle Valley Clean Energy LLC Biomass | Eagle Valley Clean Energy LLC | Gypsum, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 57.1 GWh | Nov 2013 | Apr 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Huerfano River Wind | Huerfano River Wind, LLC | Walsenburg, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 12.4 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| South Canal Hydro-3 | Delta-Montrose Electric Association | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 12.3 GWh | Jul 2013 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Eagle Springs Solar LLC | Eagle Springs Solar LLC | Silt, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.8 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 3 MW LLC | 3 MW LLC | Somerset, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 2.6 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2022 | Other Gas |
| Boulder Canyon Hydro | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 10.6 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| South Canal Hydro-1 | Delta-Montrose Electric Association | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 16.6 GWh | May 2013 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Colorado Highlands Wind | Colorado Highlands Wind LLC | Fleming, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 337.2 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| SMPA Solar 1 Community Solar | San Miguel Power Assn, Inc | Bedrock, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.8 GWh | Nov 2012 | 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 |
| Limon Wind I | Limon | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 571.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Limon Wind II | Limon | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 500.7 GWh | Oct 2012 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Carter Hydro | Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District | Berthoud, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 10.2 GWh | May 2012 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Alamosa Solar | Solar of Alamosa LLC | Mosca, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 35.1 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Pueblo Airport Generating Station | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Pueblo, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.6 TWh | Dec 2011 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| San Luis Valley Solar Ranch | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Mosca, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 68.7 GWh | Nov 2011 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| 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 |
| City & County of Denver at Denver Int'l | Denver Airport Solar, LLC | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.7 GWh | May 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cedar Point Wind | Cedar Point LLC | Limon, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 646.9 GWh | Apr 2011 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Cedar Creek II | AE Power Services LLC | New Raymer, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 589.5 GWh | Feb 2011 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| AFA Solar Farm | Solar Star Colorado II LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 11.0 GWh | Feb 2011 | 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 |
| Kit Carson Windpower | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Burlington, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 156.9 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Greater Sandhill I | Greater Sandhill I LLC | Mosca, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 43.4 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| City of Boulder WWTP | SunE NLB-2, LLC | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 867.0 MWh | May 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Vestas Towers America, Inc. | CS Wind America, Inc. | Pueblo, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 2.4 GWh | Mar 2010 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Airport 1 Solar (DIA) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Denver, CO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 2.2 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Northern Colorado Wind LLC | Northern Colorado Wind LLC | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 517.3 GWh | Jul 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| OREG 4 Peetz | Ormat Nevada Inc | Peetz, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.2 GWh | Feb 2009 | May 2024 | Waste Heat |
| WWRF Solar Plant | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Rifle, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.0 GWh | Jan 2009 | Jun 2023 | Solar |
| CSU Pueblo | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | Pueblo, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 1.1 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Denver Int Airport | MMA DAS Power | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.6 GWh | Aug 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| DADS Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Aurora, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 20.6 GWh | Jun 2008 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Plains End II LLC | Plains End Operating Services LLC | Arvada, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 19.9 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| SunE Alamosa | SunE Alamosa1 LLC | Hooper, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 11.4 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Carson Solar I | Carson Solar 1 LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 3.0 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cedar Creek Wind | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Grover, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 669.3 GWh | Oct 2007 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Logan Wind Energy | Logan Wind Energy LLC | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 501.4 GWh | Sep 2007 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Peetz Table Wind Energy | FPL Peetz Table Wind Energy | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 653.2 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Gross Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 10.8 GWh | Jul 2007 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Twin Buttes Wind Project | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Lamar, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 219.0 GWh | Jun 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Spindle Hill Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Fort Lupton, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 410.6 GWh | Apr 2007 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| Spring Canyon | Invenergy Services LLC | Peetz, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 139.4 GWh | Jan 2006 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
| Boulder City Lakewood Hydro | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 8.7 GWh | Jan 2004 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Springfield Wind | Arkansas River Power Authority | Springfield, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 5.0 GWh | Jan 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Colorado Green Holdings LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Lamar, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 566.9 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Blue Spruce Energy Center | Public Service Co of Colorado | Aurora, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 537.1 GWh | Apr 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 97.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.1% |
| 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 |
| 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% |
| Plains End | Plains End Operating Services LLC | Arvada, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 5.3 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | 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 |