Planned natural gas power plants in Colorado
What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in Colorado: 4 natural gas power plants totalling 1 GW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Planned projects
- 4
- 23 generating units
- Proposed capacity
- 1 GW
- Earliest in-service year
- 2026
- Latest in-service year
- 2028
Map of planned natural gas power plants in Colorado
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List of planned natural gas power plants in Colorado
| HorizonNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | El Paso | 480 | 10 | 2028 | Planned for installation |
| Fort St VrainNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Public Service Co of Colorado | Weld | 478 | 2 | 2027 | Under construction |
| RawhideNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Platte River Power Authority | Larimer | 223 | 5 | 2028 | Planned for installation |
| Canyon Peak Power StationNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Canyon Peak Power, LLC | Arapahoe | 156.6 | 6 | 2026 | Construction complete |
Where they are in the build
- Planned for installation2
- Under construction1
- Construction complete1
Planned natural gas power plants in Colorado: FAQ
- How many natural gas power plants are planned in Colorado?
- 4, for 1 GW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
- What do the status letters mean?
- EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
- Do these projects always get built?
- No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.