How many biomass power plants are in Colorado?

3, with 21 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Colorado biomass power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest biomass power plant in Colorado?

Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, at 15 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a biomass power plant near me in Colorado?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs Colorado's biomass power plants?

No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Colorado is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Biomass Power Plants in Colorado

Every operating biomass power plant in Colorado on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 3 plants, 11 generating units and 21 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 counties.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 3; 11 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 21 MW
Counties: 3
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of biomass power plants in Colorado

Every one of the 3 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of biomass power plants in Colorado

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

biomass power plants in Colorado

Metro Wastewater Reclamation DistrictOther Waste Biomass	ENGIE Denver Metro LLC	Denver	15	6	1985	Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
DADS Gas RecoveryLandfill Gas	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Arapahoe	3.2	4	2008	Operating
Front Range ProjectLandfill Gas	Timberline Energy LLC	Weld	3.2	1	2011	Operating

Largest biomass power plants in Colorado

1Metro Wastewater Reclamation DistrictDenver County, Colorado15 MW
2DADS Gas RecoveryArapahoe County, Colorado3.2 MW
3Front Range ProjectWeld County, Colorado3.2 MW

Biomass power plants by county in Colorado

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Denver	1	15
Arapahoe	1	3.2
Weld	1	3.2

Biomass Power Plants in Colorado: FAQ

How many biomass power plants are in Colorado?: 3, with 21 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Colorado biomass power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest biomass power plant in Colorado?: Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, at 15 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a biomass power plant near me in Colorado?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs Colorado's biomass power plants?: No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Colorado is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.