Coal power plants in Colorado
5 operating coal power plants in Colorado with 3,646 MW of coal capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest coal power plants in Colorado
| # | Plant | Coal MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig (CO)Moffat County | 1,428 | 3,780 | 30.2% |
| 2 | Comanche (CO)Pueblo County | 1,253 | 4,165 | 37.9% |
| 3 | HaydenRoutt County | 465 | 165* | 52.8% |
| 4 | RawhideLarimer County · Natural gas and coal | 294 | 1,334* | 20.7% |
| 5 | Ray D NixonEl Paso County · Coal and natural gas | 207 | 1,274 | 51.5% |
* Fewer than 12 months of 2025 reported, so the total is partial.
Projects where coal is the largest fuel or at least a fifth of nameplate capacity. MW is coal nameplate only; net generation covers the whole project. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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