Cherokee

6198 Franklin St, Denver, CO 80216

Plant Summary Information

Cherokee is ranked #4 out of 267 power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cherokee is comprised of 4 generators and generated 802.6 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameCherokee
Utility NamePublic Service Co of Colorado
LocationAdams County, CO
Initial Operation DateJune 1962
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 3.3 TWh
Annual Consumption 27.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #351 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #206 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #4 out of 267 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

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Cherokee Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCherokee (469)
Plant Address6198 Franklin St, Denver, CO 80216
UtilityPublic Service Co of Colorado (15466)
Latitude, Longitude39.80728, -104.96455
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateJune 1962
Annual Generation 3.3 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceSouth Platte River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPublic Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name PUB SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 4 Details Operating June 1968

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity380.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity310 MW
Winter Capacity310 MW
Minimum Load220 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1968
Planned RetirementDecember 2027
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Fluidized Bed TechnologyNo
Pulverized Coal TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 5 Details Operating August 2015

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCHR0
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity185.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity168 MW
Winter Capacity176 MW
Minimum Load32 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2015
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 6 Details Operating August 2015

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCHR0
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity185.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity168 MW
Winter Capacity176 MW
Minimum Load32 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2015
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 7 Details Operating August 2015

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCHR0
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity255 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity240 MW
Winter Capacity248 MW
Minimum Load104 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2015
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Cherokee Plant Owners

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