AES Colorado Power Project

In November 2006, AES applied with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to build a 640 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Washington County, west of Akron, Colorado. On January 10, 2008, AES withdrew its application to build the plant.

Project Details
Sponsor: AES Location: Akron, CO Capacity: 640 MW Type: Status: Cancelled

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