Cherokee
6198 Franklin St, Denver, CO 80216Plant Summary Information
Cherokee is ranked #4 out of 250 power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cherokee is comprised of 4 generators and generated 807.8 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Cherokee |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Public Service Co of Colorado |
| Location | Adams County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1962 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 3.3 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 28.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #355 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #206 out of 2,187 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4 out of 250 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 34 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Cherokee
Cherokee Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Cherokee (469) |
| Plant Address | 6198 Franklin St, Denver, CO 80216 |
| Utility | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.80728, -104.96455 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1962 |
| Annual Generation | 3.3 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | South Platte River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | PUB SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating June 1968
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 380.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 310 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 310 MW |
| Minimum Load | 220 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1968 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2027 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Fluidized Bed Technology | No |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 5 Details Operating August 2015
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CHR0 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 185.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 168 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 176 MW |
| Minimum Load | 32 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 6 Details Operating August 2015
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CHR0 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 185.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 168 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 176 MW |
| Minimum Load | 32 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 7 Details Operating August 2015
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | CHR0 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 255 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 240 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 248 MW |
| Minimum Load | 104 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Cherokee Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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