Colorado Energy Nations Company
Natural gas power plant in Jefferson County, Colorado. 35 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Molson Coors USA LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 10003
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 35 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1976First generator online
- Operator
- Molson Coors USA LLCEIA operator ID 63637
- Grid
- PSCOBalancing authority PSCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Jefferson County, CO39.7606, −105.2150
- EIA plant ID
- 10003EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Colorado Energy Nations Company produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
119 GWh
119,094 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
38.8%
2024: 46.9%
January to July 2026
69.8 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
119.1–177.8
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 312,399 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 269,138 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 319,076 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 294,871 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 299,882 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 283,036 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 221,450 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 200,299 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 195,351 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 193,433 | 62.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 183,959 | 59.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 185,585 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 184,731 | 60.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 177,468 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 172,431 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 173,412 | 56.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 177,821 | 58.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 172,515 | 56.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 161,256 | 52.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 161,594 | 52.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 151,072 | 49.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 141,195 | 46.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 137,274 | 44.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 144,278 | 46.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 119,094 | 38.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 69,847 | 39.2% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 7.5 | September 1976 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 7.5 | May 1977 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 20.0 | June 1983 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Molson Coors USA LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Colorado Energy Nations Company produce?
Colorado Energy Nations Company reported 119,094 MWh (119 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 38.8% capacity factor on 35 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 69.8 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Colorado Energy Nations Company?
Colorado Energy Nations Company is in Jefferson County, Colorado, at 39.7606, −105.2150. It is in the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing area (PSCO).
Who operates Colorado Energy Nations Company?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Molson Coors USA LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 63637). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Colorado Energy Nations Company start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1976, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page