Power plants in Denver County, Colorado
6 operating power plants in Denver County, Colorado, with 210 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
6
Nameplate capacity
210 MW
Net generation, 2025
362 GWh
Largest power plants in Denver County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arapahoe Combustion Turbine ProjectNatural gas | 194 | 310 | 18.3% |
| 2 | Metro Wastewater Reclamation DistrictBiomass | 7.0 | 37.0 | 28.1% |
| 3 | City & County of Denver at Denver Int'lSolar | 3.4 | 3.5 | 11.6% |
| 4 | Hillcrest Pump StationHydro | 2.0 | 7.7 | 44.0% |
| 5 | Denver Int AirportSolar | 1.9 | 0.2 | 1.1% |
| 6 | Denver Intl Airport IV SolarSolar | 1.5 | 2.9 | 22.1% |
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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