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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
1,006.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1968
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8073, -104.9645
County
Adams, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
294.6K MWh
Latest Month
3.7M MWh
Annual Generation
41.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
933 lb/MWh
NOx
0.183 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Public Service Company of Colorado · Data from 2020
$373/kW
Installed Cost
$-847/kW
Annual CapEx
$40.2/MWh
Operating Cost
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-04-09
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ask pi about CherokeePublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.017 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
40.4%
Annual Net Gen
3560 GWh
CO₂eq
933 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies