Power plants in Mesa County, Colorado
10 operating power plants in Mesa County, Colorado, with 56 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
10
Nameplate capacity
56 MW
Net generation, 2025
61.8 GWh
9 of 10 plants reported
Largest power plants in Mesa County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FruitaNatural gas | 27 | 1.8 | 0.8% |
| 2 | Upper MolinaHydro | 9.9 | 17.1 | 19.7% |
| 3 | Lower MolinaHydro | 5.6 | 9.9 | 20.2% |
| 4 | Vinelands Power PlantHydro | 4.5 | 14.7 | 37.2% |
| 5 | USS Fruita Solar LLC CSGSolar | 2.0 | 5.9 | 33.9% |
| 6 | Mesa PV1Solar | 1.6 | 1.9 | 13.7% |
| 7 | Oak Leaf Solar XXXI LLC (CSG)Solar | 1.5 | 3.4 | 26.1% |
| 8 | Mesa CSG 2 MassicotteSolar | 1.5 | 3.3 | 25.3% |
| 9 | Mesa CSG 1 MurdockSolar | 1.5 | 3.8 | 28.7% |
| 10 | Redlands Water & PowerHydro | 1.4 | – | – |
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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