Trinidad (CO)
Oil power plant in Las Animas County, Colorado. 5.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by City of Trinidad - (CO).
Also known as Trinidad Municipal Power Plant · EIA plant 511
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1999First generator online
- Operator
- City of Trinidad - (CO)EIA operator ID 19204
- Grid
- WACMBalancing authority WACM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Las Animas County, CO37.1790, −104.4875
- EIA plant ID
- 511EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Trinidad (CO) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6 MWh
6 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
5.0–47.0
MWh a year. Low 2024, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 86 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,022 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 39 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | −76 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 400 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 15 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | −84 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 38 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 56 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0.1% | 1 of 12 |
| 2016 | 38 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 112 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | 47 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | January 1999 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | January 1999 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | January 1999 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Trinidad - (CO) 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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Questions about Trinidad (CO)
How much power does Trinidad (CO) produce?
Trinidad (CO) reported 6 MWh (6 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 5.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Trinidad (CO)?
Trinidad (CO) is in Las Animas County, Colorado, at 37.1790, −104.4875. It is in the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing area (WACM).
Who operates Trinidad (CO)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Trinidad - (CO) as the operator (EIA operator ID 19204). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Trinidad (CO) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1999, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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