How many planned natural gas power plants are in Colorado?

There are 24 planned natural gas power plants in Colorado.

What is the total planned natural gas capacity in Colorado?

The total planned natural gas capacity in Colorado is 1,721 MW.

What is the largest planned natural gas power plant in Colorado?

The largest planned natural gas power plant in Colorado is El Paso Thermal at 412 MW, located in El Paso, Colorado.

Planned Natural Gas Power Plants in Colorado

Explore the largest natural gas power plants expected to come online in Colorado and see all proposed natural gas projects on a map.

Last updated: June 2026

On this page, you can explore our database of planned natural gas power plants in Colorado. Each month, we track projects in development and update our list of the largest natural gas power plants expected to come online in Colorado.

As of June 2026, there are 24 natural gas power plants in development in Colorado, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total planned capacity is 1,721 MW. See also: operating natural gas power plants in Colorado→

Planned Projects

Planned Capacity

1,721 MW

Planned Colorado Natural Gas Map

Map of planned natural gas power plants in Colorado. Marker size reflects planned capacity.

Largest Planned Natural Gas Power Plants in Colorado

El Paso Thermal

412 MW

Expected Online: March 2028

Location: El Paso, Colorado

Wellington Thermal

250 MW

Expected Online: March 2028

Location: Wellington, Colorado

Delta County, Thermal

199 MW

Expected Online: April 2029

Location: Delta County,, Colorado

Horizon

48 MW

Expected Online: July 2028

Location: El Paso, Colorado

Horizon

48 MW

Expected Online: July 2028

Location: El Paso, Colorado

Horizon

48 MW

Expected Online: July 2028

Location: El Paso, Colorado

Horizon

48 MW

Expected Online: July 2028

Location: El Paso, Colorado

Horizon

48 MW

Expected Online: July 2028

Location: El Paso, Colorado

Horizon

48 MW

Expected Online: July 2028

Location: El Paso, Colorado

Natural Gas Power Plants Coming Online Soon in Colorado

Canyon Peak Power Station

26 MW

Expected Online: August 2026

Location: Arapahoe, Colorado

Canyon Peak Power Station

26 MW

Expected Online: August 2026

Location: Arapahoe, Colorado

Canyon Peak Power Station

26 MW

Expected Online: August 2026

Location: Arapahoe, Colorado

Canyon Peak Power Station

26 MW

Expected Online: August 2026

Location: Arapahoe, Colorado

Canyon Peak Power Station

26 MW

Expected Online: August 2026

Location: Arapahoe, Colorado

Canyon Peak Power Station

26 MW

Expected Online: August 2026

Location: Arapahoe, Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

How many planned natural gas power plants are in Colorado?: There are 24 planned natural gas power plants in Colorado.
What is the total planned natural gas capacity in Colorado?: The total planned natural gas capacity in Colorado is 1,721 MW.
What is the largest planned natural gas power plant in Colorado?: The largest planned natural gas power plant in Colorado is El Paso Thermal at 412 MW, located in El Paso, Colorado.

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