Cherokee County Cogen
Natural gas power plant in Cherokee County, South Carolina. 117.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Cherokee County Cogen Partners LLC.
Also known as Cherokee County Cogen Power Plant · EIA plant 55043
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 117.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1998First generator online
- Operator
- Cherokee County Cogen Partners LLCEIA operator ID 6833
- Grid
- SCBalancing authority SC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Cherokee County, SC35.0727, −81.6130
- EIA plant ID
- 55043EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cherokee County Cogen produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
644 GWh
644,314 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
62.5%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
116.4–647.2
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 598,169 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 508,632 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 415,688 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 99,786 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 275,540 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 207,817 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 231,373 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 225,485 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 148,632 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 498,725 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 451,473 | 50.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 499,955 | 56.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 675,978 | 76.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 173,646 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 333,932 | 37.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 511,020 | 57.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 596,938 | 67.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 607,593 | 68.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 523,894 | 59.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 565,677 | 63.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 344,400 | 38.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 364,191 | 41.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 418,181 | 47.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 116,412 | 13.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 647,187 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 644,314 | 62.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
314,293
US short tons. 2024: 314,442
SO₂, 2025
2
US short tons
NOx, 2025
73
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.49 t
About 976 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CCCP1), matched to EIA plant 55043 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 76.5 | July 1998 |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 41.2 | July 1998 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Cherokee County Cogen Partners LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Cherokee County Cogen
How much power does Cherokee County Cogen produce?
Cherokee County Cogen reported 644,314 MWh (644 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 62.5% capacity factor on 117.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Cherokee County Cogen?
Cherokee County Cogen is in Cherokee County, South Carolina, at 35.0727, −81.6130. It is in the South Carolina Public Service Authority balancing area (SC).
Who operates Cherokee County Cogen?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Cherokee County Cogen Partners LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 6833). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Cherokee County Cogen start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1998, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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