Colorado Energy Nations Company
Jefferson County, Colorado · EIA plant ID 10003 · Operator: Molson Coors USA LLC
Nameplate35MWSummer 40 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation121GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor35%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate5,825Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1976Runs as intermediate
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 312.4 | 88.3% | 12,015 |
| 2002 | 269.1 | 76.0% | 13,314 |
| 2003 | 319.1 | 90.2% | 10,677 |
| 2004 | 294.9 | 83.1% | 5,769 |
| 2005 | 299.9 | 84.7% | 5,769 |
| 2006 | 283 | 80.0% | 5,769 |
| 2007 | 221.5 | 62.6% | 5,769 |
| 2008 | 200.3 | 56.4% | 5,769 |
| 2009 | 195.4 | 55.2% | 5,769 |
| 2010 | 193.4 | 54.7% | 5,769 |
| 2011 | 184 | 52.0% | 5,769 |
| 2012 | 185.6 | 52.6% | 5,769 |
| 2013 | 184.7 | 52.7% | 5,769 |
| 2014 | 177.5 | 50.6% | 5,769 |
| 2015 | 172.4 | 49.2% | 5,769 |
| 2016 | 173.4 | 49.4% | 5,825 |
| 2017 | 177.8 | 50.7% | 5,825 |
| 2018 | 172.5 | 49.2% | 5,825 |
| 2019 | 161.3 | 46.0% | 5,825 |
| 2020 | 161.6 | 46.0% | 5,825 |
| 2021 | 151.1 | 43.1% | 5,825 |
| 2022 | 141.2 | 40.3% | 5,825 |
| 2023 | 137.3 | 39.2% | 5,825 |
| 2024 | 144.3 | 41.1% | 5,825 |
| 2025 | 119.1 | 34.0% | 5,825 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 7.5 | 10 | Sep 1976 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 7.5 | 10 | May 1977 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 20 | 20 | Jun 1983 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| VBPT | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 0.4 | 0.4 | Oct 1997 | Retired Jun 2012 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Molson Coors USA LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Molson Coors USA LLC | 100.0% | 35 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Mtn. Solar 4 (CSG) | 2 MW | 9.5 km |
| Plains End | 114 MW | 10.8 km |
| Plains End II LLC | 118 MW | 10.9 km |
| Jeffco Community Solar Gardens LLC | 1 MW | 12.3 km |
| Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Project | 194 MW | 20.9 km |
| TruStile Doors - Denver | 1 MW | 21.9 km |