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
| Year | Solar (thousand MWh) | Share of state mix |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,586 | 9.83% |
| 2024 | 4,939 | 8.4% |
| 2023 | 3,616 | 6.28% |
| 2022 | 2,400 | 4.14% |
| 2021 | 1,730 | 3.04% |
| 2020 | 1,504 | 2.78% |
| 2019 | 1,218 | 2.16% |
| 2018 | 1,062 | 1.92% |
| 2017 | 955 | 1.77% |
| 2016 | 538 | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 251 | 0.48% |
| 2014 | 253 | 0.47% |
| 2013 | 248 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 165 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 105 | 0.2% |
| 2010 | 43 | 0.08% |
| 2009 | 26 | 0.05% |
| 2008 | 18 | 0.03% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 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.