Colorado Energy Nations Company — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10003
- Capacity
- 35 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Jefferson, CO
- Operating Since
- 1976
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Molson Coors USA LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 119,093.54 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 38.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Colorado Energy Nations Company
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #27 of 32 Natural Gas plants in CO#1226 of 2009 nationally
35 MW Natural Gas operating in Jefferson, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAWD
35 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1976
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.7606, -105.2150
County
Jefferson, CO
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Molson Coors USA LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Molson Coors USA LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Colorado Energy Nations Company is a 35 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Jefferson County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 1976 and is owned and operated by Molson Coors USA LLC. It consists of three natural gas steam turbine generators. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Colorado Energy Nations Company generated 119,094 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 38.8%. The plant is ranked 28th out of 32 power plants in Colorado and 1211th out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 7 articles related to the industry, 2 related to the grid, and 1 related to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
9.5K MWh
Latest Month
119.1K MWh
Annual Generation
38.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Grid·capacity addition
The big data center buildup
An AI server farm tsunami threatens to overwhelm the West's power grid and water supplies.
High Country News·4 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Colorado made plans to close coal plants. Trump agenda could force a reversal.
In December the federal government could order utilities in Colorado to continue operating two coal power plants that were slated to close.
Colorado (other)Trump (other)
Colorado Newsline·4 months ago
Industry·none
2026 Renewable Energy Industry Outlook
2025 has been a challenging year for renewables. The new tax law, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, rolled back many...
Deloitte·4 months ago
Industry·none
Colorado company may close after Trump administration cuts funding for nearly 3 dozen energy projects in the state
A company that researches solar thermal energy used in power plants may close due to new Trump administration funding cuts.
Colorado (other)Trump administration (regulator)
CBS News·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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