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Power Plants in Colorado

323 operating plants, ranked by nameplate capacity.

Craig (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc · Conventional Steam Coal · 3 generators1,427.6 MW Comanche (CO)Public Service Co of Colorado · Conventional Steam Coal · 2 generators1,252.8 MW Fort St VrainPublic Service Co of Colorado · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 6 generators1,148.5 MW CherokeePublic Service Co of Colorado · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 4 generators1,006.4 MW RawhidePlatte River Power Authority · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 6 generators800.4 MW Rocky Mountain Energy CenterPublic Service Co of Colorado · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators685.1 MW Rush Creek WindPublic Service Co of Colorado · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator600 MW Front Range Power PlantCity of Colorado Springs - (CO) · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators554.3 MW PawneePublic Service Co of Colorado · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 1 generator552.3 MW Rocky Mountain SolarPublic Service Co of Colorado · Solar Photovoltaic · 2 generators525 MW Dusty Rose WindUnknown operator · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator502 MW Cheyenne Ridge Wind FarmPublic Service Co of Colorado · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator498.4 MW HaydenPublic Service Co of Colorado · Conventional Steam Coal · 2 generators465.4 MW Neptune Energy Center HybridNeptune Energy Center, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 2 generators450 MW Pueblo Airport Generating StationBlack Hills Service Company LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 9 generators440 MW Spindle Hill Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators420 MW Blue Spruce Energy CenterPublic Service Co of Colorado · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators397.8 MW JM Shafer Generating StationTri-State G & T Assn, Inc · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 7 generators396.9 MW Thunder Wolf Energy Center HybridThunder Wolf Energy Center, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 2 generators348 MW Cedar Creek WindLeeward Asset Management, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 2 generators300.5 MW Cabin CreekPublic Service Co of Colorado · Hydroelectric Pumped Storage · 2 generators300 MW Manchief Electric Generating StationPublic Service Co of Colorado · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators300 MW Bronco Plains Wind, LLCBronco Plains Wind, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator300 MW Ray D NixonCity of Colorado Springs - (CO) · Conventional Steam Coal · 3 generators282.6 MW Cedar Point WindCedar Point LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator252 MW Golden West Power Partners LLCGolden West Power Partners, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator250 MW Cedar Creek IIAE Power Services LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator248.3 MW South Plant (CO)City of Colorado Springs - (CO) · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 6 generators245.1 MW Bighorn Solar 1Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator240 MW Fountain Valley Power FacilityFountain Valley Power LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 6 generators228 MW Brush Generation FacilityBrush Power LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 5 generators211.6 MW Niyol Wind, LLCNiyol Wind, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator205.6 MW Logan Wind EnergyLogan Wind Energy LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator201 MW Limon III Wind LLCLimon · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200.6 MW Bronco Plains Wind II, LLCBronco Plains Wind II, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Limon Wind ILimon · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Sun Mountain Solar 1Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator200 MW Mount ElbertU S Bureau of Reclamation · Hydroelectric Pumped Storage · 2 generators200 MW Limon Wind IILimon · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Peetz Table Wind EnergyFPL Peetz Table Wind Energy · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator199.5 MW Arapahoe Combustion Turbine ProjectSWG Arapahoe, LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators194 MW Pike Solar HybridDuke Energy Renewables Services · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator175 MW Northern Colorado Wind LLCNorthern Colorado Wind LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 2 generators174.3 MW Morrow PointU S Bureau of Reclamation · Conventional Hydroelectric · 2 generators173.2 MW Mountain Breeze Wind, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator171.7 MW Mountain Peak Power StationMountain Peak Power, LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 6 generators162.6 MW Colorado Green Holdings LLCAvangrid Power LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator162 MW Frank KnutsonTri-State G & T Assn, Inc · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators154.2 MW Limon Generating StationTri-State G & T Assn, Inc · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators154.2 MW Carousel Wind Farm LLCCarousel Wind Farm, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator150 MW Black Hollow SunContour Global · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator150 MW Panorama Wind, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator145 MW Axial Basin SolarTri-State G & T Assn, Inc · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator145 MW Valmont Combustion Turbine ProjectPublic Service Co of Colorado · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators142.2 MW Spanish Peaks SolarSpanish Peaks Solar LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator140 MW Comanche SolarOnward Energy · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator120 MW Plains End II LLCPlains End Operating Services LLC · Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine · 14 generators117.6 MW Plains EndPlains End Operating Services LLC · Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine · 20 generators114 MW Dolores Canyon SolarTri-State G & T Assn, Inc · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator110 MW Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC.EDP Renewables North America LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator104 MW Fort LuptonPublic Service Co of Colorado · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators100.8 MW Jackson Fuller Energy StorageJackson Fuller Energy Storage, LLC · Batteries · 1 generator100 MW Colorado Highlands WindColorado Highlands Wind LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 2 generators96.1 MW FlatironU S Bureau of Reclamation · Conventional Hydroelectric · 3 generators94.5 MW Blue MesaU S Bureau of Reclamation · Conventional Hydroelectric · 2 generators86.4 MW Pioneer Solar (CO), LLCPioneer Solar (CO), LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator80 MW Garnet Mesa SolarGarnet Mesa Solar LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator80 MW Twin Buttes Wind ProjectAvangrid Power LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator75 MW Hunter Solar, LLC (CO)Hunter Solar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator75 MW Twin Buttes II WindAvangrid Power LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator75 MW Spring Canyon Expansion Wind Energy CtrSpring Canyon Expansion LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 2 generators62.6 MW Peak View Wind FarmBlack Hills Colorado Electric, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator60.8 MW Palmer SolarDuke Energy Renewables Services · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator60 MW Spring CanyonInvenergy Services LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator60 MW Busch Ranch II Wind FarmBlack Hills Electric Generation LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator59.4 MW ValmontPublic Service Co of Colorado · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator59.3 MW AlamosaPublic Service Co of Colorado · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators53.2 MW Hooper SolarSolar Star Colorado III, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator52 MW Kit Carson WindpowerDuke Energy Renewables Services · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator51 MW Titan SolarTitan Solar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator50 MW EstesU S Bureau of Reclamation · Conventional Hydroelectric · 3 generators45 MW Pole HillU S Bureau of Reclamation · Conventional Hydroelectric · 1 generator38.2 MW Prairie Center Energy LLCWhetstone Power Operations LLC · Batteries · 1 generator35.4 MW San Luis Valley Solar RanchAvangrid Power LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator35 MW Colorado Energy Nations CompanyMolson Coors USA LLC · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 3 generators35 MW Grazing Yak SolarGrazing Yak Solar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator35 MW University of ColoradoUniversity of Colorado · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 2 generators32 MW Bison Solar LLCBison Solar LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator30 MW San Isabel Solar, LLCSan Isabel Solar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator30 MW Alamosa SolarSolar of Alamosa LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator30 MW Busch Ranch Wind EnergyBlack Hills Colorado Electric, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator29 MW CrystalU S Bureau of Reclamation · Conventional Hydroelectric · 1 generator28 MW FruitaPublic Service Co of Colorado · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator26.6 MW TeslaCity of Colorado Springs - (CO) · Conventional Hydroelectric · 1 generator26.6 MW Green MountainU S Bureau of Reclamation · Conventional Hydroelectric · 2 generators26 MW Rawhide Prairie Solar HybridGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation · Solar Photovoltaic · 2 generators23 MW High Mesa COAES Clean Energy · Batteries · 2 generators22.4 MW Mamm CreekAES Clean Energy · Batteries · 2 generators22.4 MW Greater Sandhill IGreater Sandhill I LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 2 generators19 MW SR Platte Solar FarmSR Platte, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator16 MW

Showing the top 100 of 323 plants by capacity.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms EIA-860/EIA-860M — currently operating generators only, aggregated to the plant level.

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