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GAS POWER PLANTSCherokee Plant
Cherokee Plant is a 2.5 MW retired gas power plant in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, operated by Merck & Company Inc - Cherokee.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1952 (completed)
- ClosedJun 2003 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 2.5 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Merck & Company Inc - Cherokee
- Location
- Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 2.5 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1952
- EIA plant ID
- 52146
Location
41.9603, -76.6364
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem