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Cholla Plant Gets Gas Power | Tucson News
Arizona Public Service is reviving two retired coal units at the Cholla Power Plant in Joseph City by converting them to run on natural gas — a smarter, cheaper alternative to restarting coal operations, which would’ve cost nearly $2 billion. Scheduled to go online by 2029, the project leverages existing infrastructure to deliver reliable, affordable power while supporting local communities with hundreds of construction jobs and dozens of permanent roles. It’s part of APS’s broader strategy to transition aging coal plants like Springerville and Coronado to natural gas, helping balance…
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