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Solar Power in Colorado

Net generation and share of the state power mix, 2025 — U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Solar generation (2025)
5,586 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
9.83%
National rank (solar output)
#13
U.S. average share
6.68%

Solar share of Colorado's power mix over time

2001: 2025: 9.83%

Year by year

YearSolar (thousand MWh)Share of state mix
20255,5869.83%
20244,9398.4%
20233,6166.28%
20222,4004.14%
20211,7303.04%
20201,5042.78%
20191,2182.16%
20181,0621.92%
20179551.77%
20165380.99%
20152510.48%
20142530.47%
20132480.47%
20121650.31%
20111050.2%
2010430.08%
2009260.05%
2008180.03%
200720%
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, electric power operational data (net generation by state and energy source). "Share of state mix" is this fuel's net generation as a percentage of all in-state net generation.

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