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APS to Convert Retired Cholla Coal Plant to Natural Gas

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The Cholla Power Plant in Joseph City, Ariz.
The Cholla Power Plant in Joseph City, Ariz.

The Cholla Power Plant in Joseph City, Ariz. | APS

Arizona Public Service plans to convert two units at its retired coal-fired Cholla Power Plant to natural gas, saying surging energy demand and the lag time to build new resources now make the conversion a “viable option.”