When are Colorado’s last coal-fired power plants closing?
Aug 27, 2024
Coal may be on its way out in Colorado’s power picture, but it’s definitely still here. About a third of Colorado’s electricity is still generated by 10 coal-fired power units around the state. That should drop to zero by the end of 2031 when Xcel’s Comanche 3 plant closes, but it’s still seven years away.
We thought it would be easiest for Coloradans to picture the near future in one graphic, showing each big unit of coal power, from far northwestern Craig down to Comanche, near Pueblo, and when they will be done.
