Cherokee — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 469
- Capacity
- 1006.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Adams, CO
- Operating Since
- 1968
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Public Service Co of Colorado
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 3,671,714 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 41.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Cherokee
OperatingNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #3 of 32 Natural Gas plants in CO#161 of 2009 nationally
1006.4 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (626 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (381 MW) operating in Adams, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAWD
1,006.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1968
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.8073, -104.9645
County
Adams, CO
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Cherokee Generating Station is a natural gas-fired power plant in North Washington, Colorado, about 5 miles north of downtown Denver. Cherokee currently has a nameplate capacity of 1006.4 megawatts and a net summer capacity of 886 megawatts, making it the largest power plant in Adams County and the second-largest natural gas–fired plant in the state behind Fort St. Vrain Generating Station. In 2022, Cherokee produced a total of 3.2 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, representing roughly 5 percent of total electricity generation in Colorado.
Read more on WikipediaCherokee is a 1006.4 MW hybrid power plant located in Adams County, Colorado. It is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. The plant utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source, employing both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas steam turbine technologies across its four generators. Cherokee began operating in 1968.
In the most recent year with available data, Cherokee generated 3,671,714 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.6%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Cherokee ranks as the 3rd largest power plant out of 24 in Colorado, and 166th out of 945 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $372.53 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
294.6K MWh
Latest Month
3.7M MWh
Annual Generation
41.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$373/kW
Installed Cost
$40.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Public Service Company of Colorado
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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