Directory of Power Plants in Colorado
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limon Generating Station | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Limon, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 153.7 GWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.7% |
| 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 |
| Fountain Valley Power Facility | Fountain Valley Power LLC | Fountain, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 70.3 GWh | Jun 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Manchief Electric Generating Station | Public Service Co of Colorado | Brush, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 229.5 GWh | May 2000 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Project | SWG Arapahoe, LLC | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 234.0 GWh | Apr 2000 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Valmont Combustion Turbine Project | Public Service Co of Colorado | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 31.7 GWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 8.0 GWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Tesla | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 56.4 GWh | Mar 1997 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Fort St Vrain | Public Service Co of Colorado | Platteville, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.6 TWh | Apr 1996 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| JM Shafer Generating Station | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Ft. Lupton, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 952.6 GWh | May 1994 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Hillcrest Pump Station | Denver City & County of | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.8 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Towaoc | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cortez, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 16.8 GWh | Apr 1993 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Taylor Draw Hydroelectric Facility | Rio Blanco Water Conserv Dist | Rangely, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 34.0 MWh | Mar 1993 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Holly | Town of Holly - (CO) | Holly, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 20.0 MWh | Dec 1992 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| McPhee | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cortez, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.4 GWh | Nov 1992 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| University of Colorado | University of Colorado | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.6 GWh | Jul 1992 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Brush Generation Facility | Brush Power LLC | Brush, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 127.8 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| American Gypsum Cogeneration | Eagle Materials Co LLC | Gypsum, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 23.6 GWh | Feb 1990 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| Vallecito Hydroelectric | Ptarmigan Res & Engy Inc | Bayfield, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 25.7 GWh | Apr 1989 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| North Fork Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Grant, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 12.7 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Boulder City Betasso Hydro Plant | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 8.7 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dillon Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Summit, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 12.9 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Strontia Springs Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Littleton, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 7.2 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Sugarloaf Hydro Plant | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Leadville, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.9 GWh | Oct 1985 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Basalt | City of Aspen- (CO) | Aspen, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 16.3 GWh | Aug 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Foothills Hydro Plant | Denver City & County-Foothills | Littleton, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.1 GWh | Apr 1985 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Metro Wastewater Reclamation District | Colorado Energy Nations Company, LLC | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 37.7 GWh | Mar 1985 | Aug 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Williams Ignacio Natural Gas Plant | Harvest Midstream Co | Durango, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 47.9 GWh | Nov 1984 | Aug 2024 | Waste Heat |
| 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% |
| Pawnee | Public Service Co of Colorado | Brush, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.5 TWh | Oct 1981 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| 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% |
| Craig (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Craig, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.0 TWh | Oct 1979 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Crystal | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 122.7 GWh | May 1978 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Burlington (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Burlington, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 9.7 GWh | May 1977 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Colorado Energy Nations Company | Molson Coors USA LLC | Golden, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 144.6 GWh | Aug 1976 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Alamosa | Public Service Co of Colorado | Alamosa, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 7.8 GWh | May 1973 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.6% Natural Gas : 4.4% |
| Comanche (CO) | Public Service Co of Colorado | Pueblo, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.7 TWh | May 1973 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 97.8% Natural Gas : 2.2% |
| Fruita | Public Service Co of Colorado | Grand Junction, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 33.9 GWh | May 1973 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 52.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 48.0% |
| Fort Lupton | Public Service Co of Colorado | Ft. Lupton, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.2 GWh | Mar 1972 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 65.5% Natural Gas : 34.5% |
| Morrow Point | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 273.9 GWh | Nov 1970 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| 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 |
| Cabin Creek | Public Service Co of Colorado | Georgetown, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 136.8 GWh | May 1967 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Hayden | Public Service Co of Colorado | Hayden, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 2.2 TWh | Jun 1965 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Valmont | Public Service Co of Colorado | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 15.9 GWh | Apr 1964 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lower Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Molina, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 18.6 GWh | Nov 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Upper Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Molina, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 32.0 GWh | Nov 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| South Plant | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 118.8 GWh | Oct 1962 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| Cherokee | Public Service Co of Colorado | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.4 TWh | May 1962 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Williams Fork Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Parshall, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 8.7 GWh | Jun 1959 | 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 |
| Flatiron | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 135.9 GWh | Dec 1953 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Pole Hill | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 206.2 GWh | Dec 1953 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| George Birdsall | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.9 GWh | Jul 1953 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.4% |
| Marys Lake | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 22.7 GWh | Apr 1951 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Estes | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 106.1 GWh | Aug 1950 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Trinidad (CO) | City of Trinidad - (CO) | Trinidad, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 26.0 MWh | Apr 1950 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Western Sugar Coop- Ft Morgan | Western Sugar Cooperative | Fort Morgan, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 7.1 GWh | Aug 1947 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lamar Plant | City of Lamar - (CO) | Lamar, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 11.6 GWh | Dec 1945 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Green Mountain | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Kremmling, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 47.1 GWh | Apr 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Redlands Water & Power | Redlands Water & Power Company | Grand Junction, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 6.6 GWh | Jul 1931 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Manitou Springs | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Manitou Spring, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 14.6 GWh | Apr 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| 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 |
| Shoshone (CO) | Public Service Co of Colorado | Glenwood Springs, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 24.3 GWh | May 1909 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Salida | Public Service Co of Colorado | Salida, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.1 GWh | May 1908 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Ames Hydro | Public Service Co of Colorado | Ophir, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 7.1 GWh | May 1906 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Georgetown Hydro | Public Service Co of Colorado | Georgetown, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 252.0 MWh | Dec 1905 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Tacoma | Public Service Co of Colorado | Durango, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 957.0 MWh | May 1905 | 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 | # 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 |