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35 MW Natural Gas operating in Jefferson, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
35 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1976
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.7606, -105.2150
County
Jefferson, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Molson Coors USA LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Molson Coors USA LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
9.5K MWh
Latest Month
119.1K MWh
Annual Generation
38.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
668 lb/MWh
NOx
0.913 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $33.8M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.003 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.013 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
44.8%
Annual Net Gen
137 GWh
CO₂eq
669 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies