How many oil-fired power plants are in Colorado?

8, with 173 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 8 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Colorado oil-fired power plants?

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

Which is the largest oil-fired power plant in Colorado?

Burlington (CO), at 129 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a oil-fired 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 oil-fired 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. Petroleum liquids and petroleum coke. Many are peakers or standby units. 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.

Oil-Fired Power Plants in Colorado

Every operating oil-fired power plant in Colorado on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 8 plants, 32 generating units and 173 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 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: 8; 32 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 173 MW
Counties: 8
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of oil-fired power plants in Colorado

Every one of the 8 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of oil-fired power plants in Colorado

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

oil-fired power plants in Colorado

Burlington (CO)Petroleum Liquids	Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc	Kit Carson	129.4	2	1977	Standby/Backup
Rocky FordPetroleum Liquids	Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC	Otero	10	5	1964	Operating
Airport IndustrialPetroleum Liquids	Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC	Pueblo	10	4	2002	Operating
Trinidad (CO)2 technologies	City of Trinidad - (CO)	Las Animas	9.2	5	1966	Operating
Las AnimasPetroleum Liquids	City of Las Animas - (CO)	Bent	5.6	5	1941	Operating
HollyPetroleum Liquids	Town of Holly - (CO)	Prowers	2.9	3	1993	Standby/Backup
JulesburgPetroleum Liquids	City of Julesburg - (CO)	Sedgwick	2.8	4	1945	Standby/Backup
Springfield (CO)Petroleum Liquids	City of Springfield - (CO)	Baca	2.7	4	1950	Standby/Backup

Largest oil-fired power plants in Colorado

1Burlington (CO)Kit Carson County, Colorado129.4 MW
2Rocky FordOtero County, Colorado10 MW
3Airport IndustrialPueblo County, Colorado10 MW
4Trinidad (CO)Las Animas County, Colorado9.2 MW
5Las AnimasBent County, Colorado5.6 MW
6HollyProwers County, Colorado2.9 MW
7JulesburgSedgwick County, Colorado2.8 MW
8Springfield (CO)Baca County, Colorado2.7 MW

Oil-fired 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
Kit Carson	1	129.4
Otero	1	10
Pueblo	1	10
Las Animas	1	9.2
Bent	1	5.6
Prowers	1	2.9
Sedgwick	1	2.8
Baca	1	2.7

Oil-Fired Power Plants in Colorado: FAQ

How many oil-fired power plants are in Colorado?: 8, with 173 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 8 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Colorado oil-fired power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one oil-fired power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest oil-fired power plant in Colorado?: Burlington (CO), at 129 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a oil-fired 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 oil-fired 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. Petroleum liquids and petroleum coke. Many are peakers or standby units. 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.